The Lost German Embassy at 1435 Massachusetts Avenue
How Count von Bernstorff left the German Embassy at 1435 Massachusetts Avenue in 1917, and what became of the seventy-room mansion before and after.
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The posts the Ghosts of DC editors think deserve a second look. Strange, vivid, and surprising stories from Washington’s past, hand-picked from the full archive.
The Abandoned Iranian Embassy on Massachusetts Avenue
The buildings at 3003 and 3005 Massachusetts Avenue NW have been locked and silent for 46 years. Before the doors closed, they saw legendary parties, student protests, 4,000 bottles of champagne poured down the drain, and hundreds of riot police. This is the full story.
Fedlandia Emerges from L’Enfant Plaza: From Southwest DC Neighborhood to the Future
Before L’Enfant Plaza’s Brutalist towers, Southwest DC was a thriving neighborhood. We dug into the Evening Star archives to trace the full story, from the 1954 demolition to the Fedlandia proposals reshaping the area today.
Braddock’s Rock: A Stone Steeped in History and Controversy
Braddock’s Rock was where General Edward Braddock reportedly camped on the Potomac in 1755, with a young George Washington along.
Air Florida Flight 90 Tragedy: Blizzard, Heroism, and the Potomac’s Icy Waters
Explore the harrowing tale of Air Florida Flight 90’s crash into the Potomac River during Washington D.C.’s 1982 blizzard. Uncover stories of tragedy, remarkable heroism, and the city’s struggle amidst a day of unparalleled despair.
Amazing 1890 Photo Showing Carriages in Rock Creek
Take a trip back in time with this amazing photo from 1890. It shows a group of people riding their horse and buggies through Rock Creek Park. See if you can recognize the area!
Capturing Timeless Beauty: A Look Back at the 1922 Annual Beauty Contest at the Washington Bathing Beach
Step back in time to the 1922 Annual Beauty Contest at the Washington Bathing Beach. Explore the stunning winners and fashion trends of the era.
Schott’s Alley on Capitol Hill in 1941
What was alley living like near Capitol Hill? This photo shows Schott’s Alley, razed in the 1940s to make way for the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
If Walls Could Talk: Red Rocks Pizzeria in Columbia Heights
I am obsessed with Red Rocks at 11th and Park NW. I have been since day one. In the hopes that I can convince my wife to go there tonight (or at least this weekend), I think it’s only fitting that they’re the first restaurant that I do a little historical research on. At least … Read more