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Three Things…

Three stories about one Washington, DC place. Pick a corner, a building, a block, and you’ll find more than one thing worth knowing about it.

Three Things That Happened at the Washington Monument

January 9, 2023March 13, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Three things at the Washington Monument: an 1848 cornerstone, a ball caught from 500 feet in 1908, a suicide from the elevator.

Categories From the Crazy Vault, Three Things... Tags 1900s, Baseball, Washington Monument, Washington Senators 4 Comments

Three Random Stories About Farragut Square

April 27, 2026March 7, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Farragut Square circa 1881 (maritimequest.com)

What is the history of Farragut Square in Washington, DC? Read three great stories from its past.

Categories Three Things... Tags Landmarks, Military, Parks, Politics, Rock Creek Park, Transit 2 Comments
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