Take a look back in time at this photo of the Metro Center area in Washington, D.C. in 1930. Don’t miss the Wilkins Coffee sign and a photo of Robert DeNiro’s doppelganger from the same era.
Take a stroll through one of D.C.’s less visited cemeteries, Holy Rood Cemetery, and discover the stories behind the names on the headstones. From prominent doctors to Irish immigrants, uncover the past lives of the city’s regular Washingtonians.
Explore the past with us as we take a look at the First Congregational Church in Washington DC in 1909. Uncover the history with this wonderful old photo found at Dig DC.
Take a look at this photograph taken of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C. precisely at 10:55 a.m. Click for a larger, more detailed version.
What a sad tale of progress – a beautiful old church, destroyed in the name of progress. Read the story of how this once grand building was lost forever, and the impact it had on its community.
The name “glebe” refers to land granted to a church. Glebe Road runs through what was once church-owned land in colonial Arlington.
In 1895, Reverend Alexander Crummell delivered a powerful Thanksgiving sermon to three congregations, including the 15th St. Presbyterian Church. He identified several instances of hope for African Americans, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, including persevering through the institution of slavery. Read the entire sermon now!
In 1946 this Gothic brick church had stood at 10th and G Streets NW for 78 years. Abolitionists founded it, Henry Robinson Searle designed it, and Howard University grew out of it.
Take a look back at the Methodist Church on Market St. in Leesburg, VA with an old photo and Google Street View. See how the building has changed over time!
