A huge gambling bust happened on January 31st, 1925. The location was a crowded restaurant on E St. where people would gather for illegal dice games and gambling. The Washington Post reported on it the following day. A Greek restaurant at 1217 E street northwest, said by the police to be a rendezvous for dice gamblers and turf fans, yielded ... Read More »
It’s map Friday! Hopefully you liked the last map we posted, because maps seem to be super popular among GoDCers. Check this one out and click on it for greater detail. Related articles 1907 Map of LeDroit Park and Bloomingdale (ghostsofdc.org) 1851 Map of the City of Washington, D.C. (ghostsofdc.org) Old Columbia Heights: Where the Streets Have New Names (ghostsofdc.org) Read More »
Interesting … it appears that property in Shaw and Mt. Vernon square is worth three to four times more that in Dupont Circle. This is a fascinating map and we know GoDCers love maps. Click the map for greater detail. This is another amazing piece from the Library of Congress. Related articles 1907 Map of LeDroit Park and Bloomingdale (ghostsofdc.org) 1851 ... Read More »
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