The Colonnade: Washington’s Quiet Dignity Address, 1966 to Now
Four senators, a former Supreme Court Justice, and the Carter White House all lived in the same Glover Park high-rise. Reader tip from Bob.
Glover Park
A quiet residential enclave tucked between Georgetown and American University, Glover Park developed in the early 20th century along Wisconsin Avenue NW and has changed relatively little in the decades since.
Uncovering the Stories Behind the Names on Headstones at D.C.’s Holy Rood Cemetery
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.
Why Is It Named Tunlaw Road?
There once was a great suburban Washington estate called Tunlaw in what is today Wesley Heights. It stood at 45th and Klingle.
The Good Old Days: A Classic Washington Post Advertisement from 1927
Take a step back in time with this classic Washington Post advertisement from 1927. It’s a reminder of the good old days when some had Frigidaire
McLean Gardens: From Hope Diamond Estate to WWII Worker Housing to Wisconsin Avenue Condos
Friendship was the McLean estate where Evalyn Walsh McLean kept the Hope Diamond. In 1942 it became apartments for 3,500 war workers.
Stoddert Elementary School, Glover Park: History of the Name
Stoddert Elementary School in Glover Park is named after Benjamin Stoddert, the first Secretary of the Navy. Here is the history behind the name and the school.
A Look Back at a Glover Park Home from the Late 1920s
Take a look back in time with this nostalgic advertisement for homes in Glover Park, Washington from the late 1920s. See the same home today on Google Street View.
Pearson’s Wine and Liquors, Glover Park: Since 1933
Pearson’s Wine and Liquors has been a fixture in Glover Park since 1933. Here is the history of one of Washington DC’s oldest liquor stores.