1907 Map of an Incredibly Rural Northeast D.C.
This is really cool. Check out how rural northeast was just a hundred years ago. Amazing.
Source: Library of Congress
Great Old Photos of Central High School
GoDCer Gail wrote in the other day about Cardozo High School (i.e., old Central High School) and wanted to know if we had some...
1903 Map of Eastern Market
Here's a great 1903 map of Eastern Market, as requested by GoDCer Orestes. Hope you enjoy it!
And below is the Google Map of the...
Three Stories from the Northumberland Apartments
Faithful and extremely patient GoDCer Jeff requests some time ago that we do a piece on the Northumberland, just north of U St. Our...
Three Stories About the Quaker Meeting House
GoDCer Patrick sent in a great suggestion a couple of weeks ago and we're now digging up some great stories about the Quaker house...
Hobbit Houses Near Boundary Castle and a Surprise Historical Connection
GoDC buddy Wayne has kindly requested some digging into the story of the "hobbit homes" on V St. NW. We're happy to oblige as...
Lost History: The Stickney House at 6th and M
Why did we knock down half of the amazing buildings in Washington? It's tragic and depressing when you read through John's book...
Three Things About The Westchester at 4000 Cathedral Ave. NW
We're on a roll with these "Three Things..." posts, so why not crank out another one. This time, we're going to focus on The...
The Chastleton: Parlors With Apogees of Luxury
I haven't done one of these in a while ... so, GoDCer Jon, this is for you.
A quick Washington Post search uncovered an article...
Fort Lincoln Heights: Parts of Barbadoes and Scotland
I want to branch out a little more and represent more neighborhoods. This is a great old real estate advertisement -- I've been finding...
Move to Cathedral Highlands: An Unobstructed View of the Entire Surrounding...
It's been a little while since we've done a "Reader's Choice" post, so this one is for GoDCer Samantha, who tweeted the request to do...
Calvin Coolidge, Vermont Native and Our 30th President
Per a comment received on the Warren Harding slide show, here's a one for his successor, Calvin Coolidge. So, Kai ... here's a bunch of...
Three Things About Poplar Point and Anacostia Flats
If you're fortunate enough to be participating in WABA's "Down the Tubes" ride tomorrow, the last stop on your journey is going to be...
Three Things About the O Street Pumping Station
Your second major stop on the WABA "Down the Tubes" bicycle ride on Sunday is going to be the O Street Pumping Station, down...
Three Things About the Bryant Street Pumping Station
Curious about water problems in DC? Here are stories about the Bryant Street Pumping Station from the early 1900s.
Suite 870: the Haunted “Ghost Suite” at the Omni Shoreham Hotel
By now, everyone should know this is a blog about local history and stories lost to time. But our reader Suzanne commented...
If Walls Could Talk: The Seaton at 150 Rhode Island Ave....
I received an email from a reader saying she learned of Ghosts of DC through this post on Big Bear Cafe. She kindly asked...
If Walls Could Talk: Au Pied De Cochon and 1335 Wisconsin...
This is the second part of our research into 1335 Wisconsin Ave. NW ... formerly known as Au Pied de Cochon. If you haven't...
If Walls Could Talk: Au Pied De Cochon and 1335 Wisconsin...
Remember Au Pied de Cochon on Wisconsin Avenue? How about the story of the Soviet spy Vitaky Yurchenko?
Reader’s Choice: Why is Syracuse University in Woodley Park?
A curious Ghosts of D.C. reader posted on Facebook that she wanted to know why Syracuse has a house in Woodley Park. I too...
