Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill is one of the oldest and most historically layered neighborhoods in Washington, stretching from the Capitol itself east through the rowhouse blocks that housed members of Congress, their staffs, and generations of working families. These posts dig into the neighborhood’s history, from its earliest houses to the urban renewal battles that defined it in the 20th century.
Ulric Dahlgren’s Leg: The Civil War Plaque at the Navy Yard
Defrees Alley: Children Playing in a Forgotten Corner of DC
1909 Baist Map of Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Uncovering the Past: Identifying Old Buildings in an Aerial View of E Street in Washington, D.C. Around 1900
Uncovering the History of East Capitol Street Before It Was a Street
East Capitol Street From the Capitol Dome, Around 1880
Tunnicliff’s Tavern: The Real Story of Washington D.C.’s First Hotel
The History of Providence Hospital and the Fight to Save Providence Park
1800 Plan of Washington and Capitol Hill LotsMore storiesShowing 27 of 41