Nestled deep in the Southwest quadrant of early 20th century Washington D.C. lay one of the city’s most notorious neighborhoods – Hell’s Bottom. Characterized by ramshackle wood and brick tenements, shadowy alleyways, and gritty streets, Hell’s Bottom earned its demonic moniker from overwhelmingly poor conditions, rampant crime, and the desperation of its hardscrabble inhabitants just trying to survive.
“Keitt” Sutherland is definitely one of the top characters we have come across. And, I think it’s safe to say, Officer Sprinkle must have come across some of the ruffians from Hell’s Bottom in his time as the hero of the police force.
Where was Hell’s Bottom in Washington, DC and what happened there? Here are three stories from lost history about the long-gone neighborhood.
