Washington, DC neighborhoods and buildings that aren’t there anymore. Murder Bay, the old Center Market, brownstones erased for federal office blocks.
Take a look at the proposed design for the Library of Congress by Leon Beaver in 1873. Check out some of his drawings to see what the Library of Congress could have looked like!
Revisit the history of The Gordon Hotel, a once fashionable haunt of Congressmen and hero of Manila Bay, Admiral George Dewey. The hotel was built in 1885 and razed in 1959, making way for the Third Church of Christ, Scientist in downtown Washington, DC.
The National Hotel, Brown’s Indian Queen, and the Southern Hotel once anchored Pennsylvania Avenue. By 1942 all three were gone. Here’s their story.
The land beneath Washington, DC was once a Maryland plantation called Rome, owned by a man named Francis Pope.
Explore the abandoned 19th century Seneca Quarry in Maryland, which provided the iconic red sandstone for DC landmarks like the Smithsonian Castle.
The history of Blodgett’s Hotel in Washington, D.C., from its construction in 1793 through its destruction by fire in 1836.
Griffith Stadium stood where Howard University Hospital is today. Full history: from the 1911 fire to Walter Johnson to the 1965 wrecking ball.
A 1928 design proposal for a grand entryway at Key Bridge connecting Rosslyn to Georgetown, a project that was never constructed.
Discover the history of the Chevy Chase Ice Palace and Sports Center in Washington, DC, from its opening day in 1938 to its demolition in late 2019. Learn about the ice rink, bowling alley, pool hall, Best & Co. clothing store, and more!
