Read three stories about popular Washington locations.
Uncovering three fascinating stories from the Quaker House on Florida Ave, including President Hoover’s attendance at the opening, civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy speaking, & Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee being sued.
Explore the streets of Georgetown, DC and uncover the homes of three notable United States Senators all named John – JFK, Kerry and Edwards – who all ran for president. Learn about their homes and their impact on the nation.
Where was Hell’s Bottom in Washington, DC and what happened there? Here are three stories from lost history about the long-gone neighborhood.
The Mormon Temple outside DC is full of mystery and intrigue, like the “Surrender Dorothy” graffiti. Learn about the LDS “castle” near Rock Creek.
Meridian Hill was once graced with the presence of a magnificent castle. Yes, a castle. Boundary Castle, also known as Henderson Castle and sometimes Prospect Castle, was the home of John and Mary Henderson. John, being the former Senator from Missouri who authored the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery and Mary being the powerful socialite who … Read more
Did you know the Commerce Department is built on top of an ancient pirate ghost river? Or that lost alligators once wandered the halls?
Discover three fascinating stories from the history of Dorchester House in Kalorama, from a robbery at gunpoint to a house fire that killed an elderly woman to a ban on dogs in the building.
Take a journey through the history of DC’s Longworth House Office Building. From a terrifying elevator plunge, to union steel and a shotgun, read about the past of this Capitol Hill icon!
Explore the wild parties and tragic suicides of the Cannon House Office Building with this look at the obscure stories of its past. Plus, a lost chow dog!
Discover the good life enjoyed by Peggy Walsh, Clytie Collier and Ethel Barrymore Colt in 1926. Learn about their backgrounds and the people they associated with, including Winston Churchill and Drew Barrymore’s cousin, once removed!
