Columbia Heights sits at the center of one of Washington’s most dramatic stories of rise, fall, and revival. Once a thriving streetcar neighborhood, it was devastated by the riots that followed Dr. King’s assassination in 1968 and spent decades in decline before a remarkable turnaround in the early 2000s. These posts trace the full arc of Columbia Heights history.
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Discover the history of the Irving Street Garage Co. in Washington, DC, located on the site of the current DC USA shopping center. Read this blog post to explore the history of this garage from April 10th, 1920.
Explore the tragedy of Columbia Heights in 1906, where nine mysterious deaths occurred in the span of 12 months. Read about the horrific events that took place in this DC neighborhood.
On June 24, 1914, a few hours after beating the Athletics, Walter Johnson married Hazel Roberts at 1498 Monroe Street NW.
On November 9th, 1927, John S. Blick, president of the Washington Arcade Co., presented plans to the District Commissioners to establish a parking garage on the roof of the Arcade Market in Columbia Heights. Read more to learn about this historic first in Washington, DC.
How did Columbia Heights get its street names? This history goes back to the early 1900s when street names came into alignment with the rest of the District.
You can’t walk past the Tivoli Theater in Columbia Heights and not admire it, imagining what the surrounding streets were like in the late 1920s. The arrival of Harry Crandall’s new theater was a big deal for the area and let’s not forget that just a couple of years earlier, his Knickerbocker Theatre was the … Read more
Check out this old advertisement from 1905 about the elegant residences of Congressmen and other prominent citizens in Columbia Heights. We explore the homes that surrounded the area back then!
Take a trip back in time to 1926 Columbia Heights and learn the Charleston with basketball. Enjoy your evening and stay out of trouble – if you’re lucky enough to have the long weekend, relax and have a good time!
