Ghosts of DC The lost and untold history of Washington

This is a photo of Catholic University‘s basketball team in 1923. The photo was taken in the old gymnasium, which is now the school of architecture (according to Shorpy). Read More »

Here’s your afternoon photo. This great shot of Caldwell Hall at Catholic University is pretty amazing. Click on it for the high resolution version and study it a little closer. Thanks to the ever-amazing Shorpy. Related articles D.C. Fire Department Car in 1922 (ghostsofdc.org) The Senate Subway in 1915 (ghostsofdc.org) Old Photo Friday: F St. NW in 1908 (ghostsofdc.org) Afternoon ... Read More »

October 4th? That seems really late. Holy sh*t … tuition of $75 per year. It’s now $35,000, and that’s actually not bad compared to neighbor school GWU at around $50,000 (ouch). Related articles The National Cathedral School for Boys (St. Alban’s) in 1910 (ghostsofdc.org) If Walls Could Talk: Eastern High School (ghostsofdc.org) Exploring D.C.’s Forgotten History, One Blog Post At ... Read More »