Where is the Original Dupont Circle Statue?
The original statue of Samuel DuPont sat for more than a generation at the center of Dupont Circle. Then it was removed because people thought it was ugly. Read the story to learn more.
Lost History
Washington, DC neighborhoods and buildings that aren’t there anymore. Murder Bay, the old Center Market, brownstones erased for federal office blocks.
Bartholdi Fountain Almost Moved to Dupont Circle in 1881
The Bartholdi Fountain on Capitol Hill was almost moved to Dupont Circle at the request of James Blaine. Until history intervened.
Hamilton “Ghost” Circle and Fairview Heights Near the Cathedral
The neighborhood surrounding the circle was once dubbed Fairview Heights, which no longer seems to appear on any contemporary maps.
The Kennedy Center: A Look at the Proposed Design and the History Behind It
Take a look at the proposed design for the Kennedy Center and the history behind it. Learn how the idea for a national cultural center dates back to 1933 and how it eventually became the Kennedy Center we know today.
Early Rejected Designs for the National Air and Space Museum
The Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum opened on the Mall on July 1, 1976, after 18 years and dozens of rejected designs.
Mid-1960s Vision for Washington’s Metro System
The proposals were published to convince transit officials that the 19-mile system authorized by Congress within the city – part of a 25-mile network extending into the suburbs -would be inadequate by 1985.
Abandoned Capitol Traction Company Powerhouse in 1967
These haunting 1967 photos show the inside and outside of the old Capitol Traction Company Powerhouse, previously located on the Georgetown waterfront.
Hoover Field: Before the Pentagon and National Airport
There used to be an airport where the Pentagon stands today. Washington-Hoover Airport operated from 1933 to 1941, replaced by National Airport.
Old D.C. Council Campaign Posters
Not everyone wins an election. Here’s a sample of some people who ran for D.C. Council and didn’t make it.