The original statue of Samuel DuPont sat for more than a generation at the center of Dupont Circle. Then it was removed because people thought it was ugly. Read the story to learn more.

The Old Dutch Market at Dupont Circle is now occupied by CVS. It was a thriving business in DC through the 1920s. See their launch ad and learn more about what happened to them.

The Bartholdi Fountain on Capitol Hill was almost moved to Dupont Circle at the request of James Blaine. Until history intervened.

This is a great advertisement from the early 1920s. The Connecticut Avenue Association was promoting retail up and down Connecticut Ave., near Dupont Circle, including the Dupont National Bank.

Part of the building at 20th and P St. near Dupont Circle came crashing down during construction in 1908. Two workmen were killed and several more came close to meeting a horrific end.

Discover the fascinating history of balloon selling on the streets of Washington D.C. in the 1930s, including how much money vendors like Joe the Greek could make in an afternoon.

Take a look at the Old Spanish Embassy at 1521 New Hampshire Ave. NW, as seen in 1911 and today. See the view on Google Street View, courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Where did former President Taft live while he was the Chief Justice? This old row house in Dupont Circle was where he lives during his Supreme Court tenure.

Take a journey through time and explore Dupont Circle in 1919 using this vintage map from the Library of Congress. See what used to be the British Embassy at the intersection of Connecticut and N St.

Take a look at Washington, DC before the Great Depression, with photos of the intersection of 18th and N St. and 21st and Florida Ave. from 1929. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

This is what south of Dupont Circle and Farragut looked like in 1919, before the Mayflower was built. 1919 map of Dupont and Farragut Source: Library of Congress

Take a step back in time and learn the fascinating story of The Toronto, an apartment building in Dupont Circle offering rent for $45/month in 1920. Read the incredible story of its construction and collapse.

Explore the history of Blaine Mansion in Dupont Circle around 1900 and discover Pizzeria Paradiso, the go-to spot for great pizza and beer. Get all the details here!

Unfortunately, I didn’t find a larger version of this image, but it’s still pretty cool to see. Dupont Circle metro Source: Rare Vintage Photos of Washington, D.C.

real estate listings – December 17th, 1877 Source: Library of Congress We came across this advertisement in the December 17th, 1877 Evening Star. Luckily, the home on P Street is still there and you can have 1523 P St. for a cool $1,085,000. [googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps?cbp=12,4.68,,0,-6.57&layer=c&panoid=7nHHT6BIP0mS1ugSq35rQg&cbll=38.909639,-77.035663&dg=opt&ie=UTF8&ll=38.87767,-76.994247&spn=0.36456,0.724411&t=m&z=11&source=embed&output=svembed] It...

Check out this unbelievable offer from The Evening Star newspaper in 1906: a home for sale in Washington, DC for just $13,000! That same home is now worth over $1.4 million. Read the incredible story here.

Take a look at this amazing photo of Dupont Circle Underpass construction from DDOT Photos. Learn more about the history of the construction and find out what the area looks like today!

This is an aerial view of Temple Heights and Oak Lawn, the current site of the Washington Hilton, north of Dupont Circle. See the impressive view of the area in the early 1930s captured by the Library of Congress.

Discover the story of Stewart's Castle, a lost gem of Washington DC's architectural history. Learn about its design, famous residents, and ultimate demolition in 1901 in this post.

You recognize this building. Yep, the one with Krispy Kreme. This is a view of it from the air in the 1930s. Dupont Circle Building at 1346 Connecticut Ave. NW

Take a look at this amazing photograph of Dupont Circle in 1904 and see what the area looked like over 100 years ago. You'll be amazed at the changes that have taken place since then!

This photograph appears to be taken from Blaine Mansion sometime during the 1920s, looking east over Dupont Circle. You can see the Cairo Building in the background. Dupont Circle looking east

Discover the amazing history of Blaine Mansion in 1900, the only old Dupont Circle "castle" still standing today. Plus, it's a great place to get pizza and craft beer!

Take a look back at Washington D.C.'s changed landscape with this blog post about the Panama Legation building. See how this intersection has changed over time and view the original image from 1925.

Take a closer look at Dupont Circle in this Washington Times article from December 21st, 1902. Click on the image to get a detailed version of the page!

Explore the diplomatic history between Canada and the US through the 1927 arrival of Vincent Massey, the first Canadian diplomat posted to Washington, DC. Learn more about the "new kids in class" phenomenon and how embassies are accepted into their new community.

Who tossed Washington’s first pizza pie?  Was it “jumbo”?  Deep-dish?  Square?  Turns out, these are tough questions to answer.  Several attempts at D.C. historical pizza research have been made (some incorrectly) in recent years.  Here we’ll introduce the District’s pizza pioneers and tell you about their claims to be the first — rightly...

Take a look back in time and see what Dupont Circle in Washington, DC looked like in 1900. This amazing shot clearly shows the Patterson House (now the Washington Club) in the background. What a beautiful frozen moment in time!

Take a tour of the Dupont Underground and you feel like you are stepping back into 1955. Learn about the history of the Dupont Circle underground station, from its construction in 1948 to its ambitious repurposing project today.

Brickskeller was an iconic DC institution that many locals remember fondly. Learn about its slow demise and the beer renaissance that arrived in DC, as well as a look back at the 1957 advertisement for its opening.