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Famous and infamous Washingtonians and the buildings tied to their names. Presidents, mobsters, madams, and the corner addresses that outlasted them.

Who Was Involved in the Watergate Scandal?

May 11, 2026January 1, 2020 by ghostsofdc

Remember the names of those involved in the Watergate scandal? In August 1974, Richard Nixon resigned before being impeached.

Categories Historical Events, Notable People & Places Tags 1970s, Richard Nixon, Watergate

The Father of Parks: Charles C. Glover and His 50th Wedding Anniversary

April 27, 2026December 26, 2019 by ghostsofdc
Charles C. Glover

Charles C. Glover was a prominent banker, philanthropist, and backer of the City Beautiful movement in Washington during the 1880s-1930s. Read about his 50th wedding anniversary article in the Washington Post and his predictions for the future of the city.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, Parks

A Rare Look at Bill Clinton Delivering Georgetown’s Commencement Speech in 1980

April 27, 2026May 18, 2019 by ghostsofdc

Take a rare look back in time at the then-governor of Arkansas, and Georgetown graduate, Bill Clinton delivering the commencement speech at Georgetown for the graduating class of 1980.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1980s, Politics

A Historical Look at the Old Post Office Pavilion, Now the Waldorf Astoria

January 21, 2023April 25, 2019 by ghostsofdc

Take a look at the Old Post Office Pavilion, now the Waldorf Astoria hotel on Pennsylvania Ave. Learn how the building’s ownership and purpose have changed over the years.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1910s, Architecture, Donald Trump, Old Post Office Pavilion

Tracing the Construction of the Arts and Industries Building on the Mall in Washington, DC

January 30, 2023April 18, 2019 by ghostsofdc

Take a journey through time and explore the construction of the Arts and Industries Building on the Mall in Washington, DC. From the 1879 photo to the 1878 rendering to the finished product, see it all!

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1870s, Smithsonian

What a Lovely Old Photo of the Smithsonian Castle in 1856

November 9, 2022April 15, 2019 by ghostsofdc

Take a look back in time at this beautiful 1856 photo of the Smithsonian Castle. Click to see incredible details from Ghosts of DC.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1850s, Smithsonian

Exploring the Aerial Views of National Airport in Arlington Before Pearl Harbor

November 9, 2022April 11, 2019 by ghostsofdc

Explore the fascinating old image of the aerial view of National Airport in Arlington, Virginia before Pearl Harbor in 1941. Read more to discover this historic sight!

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1930s, Washington National Airport

Washington Monument Under Construction in 1883

November 9, 2022April 10, 2019 by ghostsofdc

Washington Monument under construction with U.S. Fish Commission hatching ponds in the foreground and Bureau of Engraving and Printing building in the background.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1880s, Washington Monument

Congressman and Exotic Dancer Sex Scandal

April 27, 2026February 20, 2019 by ghostsofdc
Congressman Wilbur Mills and exotic dancer Fanne Foxe speak with reporters outside Foxe’s dressing room in 1974. (Bettmann Archive via Getty Images)

To sum up the bizarre incident, the Congressman’s Lincoln was pulled over the the wee hours around 2 a.m. by the park police near the Tidal Basin. Apparently Mills’ nose was bleeding and he had scratches on his face.

Categories From the Crazy Vault, Notable People & Places Tags 1970s, Crime
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