The DC Pianist Whose Brother Stole the Huberman Stradivarius
In 1924 the Washington Post marveled at 10-year-old DC pianist Sylvia Altman. Twelve years later her brother Julian walked out of Carnegie Hall with a Stradivarius.
Columbia Heights
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.
1907 Map of Mount Pleasant: The Neighborhood Before It Was Fully Developed
An 1907 map of Mount Pleasant showing the neighborhood before full development, with a view across 16th Street into what is now Columbia Heights.
Exploring Real Estate Options in Mt. Pleasant, Cleveland Park and Columbia Heights
Get a closer look at the real estate options in Mt. Pleasant, Cleveland Park, and Columbia Heights. Click on the ads for more detail and find the perfect home for you.
Exploring the History of Irving Street Garage Co. in DC
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.
Columbia Heights in 1906: Nine Deaths in Twelve Months
In September 1906 the Washington Post counted nine deaths within two blocks of 14th and Monroe NW in twelve months. Here is what the records show, drawn from Evening Star and Post coverage.
The Arcade Market in Columbia Heights: The First Commercial House to Establish a Parking Garage on Its Roof in 1927
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.
Old Columbia Heights: Where the Streets Have New Names
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.
If Walls Could Talk: Tivoli Theater Was “The Temple of the Arts”
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
Exploring Columbia Heights: A Look at the Old Advertisement from 1905
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!