When Did They Ban Smoking in DC? A History of Washington’s Indoor Smoking Ban
Washington tables still held ashtrays until a 1997 Clinton order and a decade-long fight at the Wilson Building cleared the air.
Lost History
Washington, DC neighborhoods and buildings that aren’t there anymore. Murder Bay, the old Center Market, brownstones erased for federal office blocks.
The Godey Lime Kilns: Washington D.C.’s Forgotten Industrial Relic
The stone arches near the Kennedy Center are the Godey Lime Kilns, Washington’s last 19th-century industrial ruin.
1974 Visionary Blueprint for Pennsylvania Avenue’s Revitalization
Explore the visionary plan for revitalizing Pennsylvania Avenue, blending history with modernity to reimagine “America’s Main Street” for the future.
The Old Glass House of Washington
In 1807, two brothers named Andrew and George Way opened a glass factory on the Potomac, where the Lincoln Memorial stands 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.
The 1910 Plan to Take Alexandria Back from Virginia
In 1910, Taft, Hannis Taylor, and Washington’s Board of Trade tried to undo the 1846 Alexandria retrocession. Virginia and a lame-duck clock stopped them
Do You Remember People’s Drug? DC’s Pharmacy Chain on Every Corner
Peoples Drug was DC’s beloved pharmacy chain for over 80 years, from its first store at 824 7th St. NW in 1905 to CVS’s acquisition in 1990.
Willard Hotel: 18 Empty Years and a $73 Million Rescue
The Willard Hotel closed without warning in 1968 and sat empty for 18 years. How a $73 million renovation saved one of Washington’s most historic buildings.
Andre The Giant Almost Played for the Redskins?
Wait, Andre the Giant tried out for the Washington Redskins? Did that really happen? You have to read more to find out the story.