A Look Back at Bloomingdale Homes: An Advertisement from April 15th, 1906
Take a look back at Bloomingdale homes with this advertisement from April 15th, 1906. See what these homes look like today with a Google Maps view of the area.
Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale is a late 19th-century rowhouse neighborhood in Northwest DC built out along First Street NW, still largely defined by its handsome Victorian brick architecture and its proximity to the old Florida Avenue Market.
Truxton Circle: DC’s Lost Traffic Circle and Its Naval Hero
Truxton Circle lost its namesake traffic roundabout in 1947, but the story of how it got that name reaches back to the founding of the U.S. Navy and Commodore Thomas Truxtun, one of the most celebrated officers of the early republic.
Why Is It Named Bloomingdale? The $600 Estate Behind DC’s Trendiest Neighborhood
Bloomingdale is not named after the department store. George Beale, a hero of the War of 1812, bought a 10-acre estate here for just $600 in 1823.
Explore the 1907 Baist Real Estate Map of Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park
Discover the 1907 Baist Real Estate Map of Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park. See how the area has changed over the years and explore popular establishments like Big Bear Cafe, Rustik, and Boundary Stone.
Uncovering History: A Look at a Cool Advertisement From 1911 Washington Times
Explore the past with this interesting advertisement from the Washington Times in August 1911. Take a look at this unique piece of history and see how things have changed.
If Walls Could Talk: The Seaton at 150 Rhode Island Ave. NW
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 I would look into the history of her Bloomingdale condo building in, as she knew very little about it (other than old stories from local cabbies). I’m starting to see … Read more
Big Bear Cafe and the Wild History of 1700 1st Street NW
Big Bear Cafe opened in 2007 in a Victorian storefront at 1700 1st Street NW. The corner has been a Bloomingdale grocery, a runaway-horse-owner’s stable, and an immigrant family’s neighborhood store since at least 1894.