Take a Trip Back in Time: A Look at Mt. Pleasant Homes from 1913
Take a trip back in time with this look at Mt. Pleasant homes from 1913. See this old advertisement and learn more about the history of the area. Check it out now!
Mt. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is one of DC’s oldest streetcar suburbs, perched on the high ground above Columbia Heights along 16th Street. The neighborhood developed in the 1880s and 1890s as a middle-class escape from the crowded city below and has been one of Washington’s most consistently diverse communities for more than a century. These posts explore Mount Pleasant’s layered history.
Walter Johnson: The Big Train of the Washington Senators
Walter Johnson arrived from Idaho at 19, won 417 games for Washington, and was elected to the inaugural 1936 Hall of Fame class.
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.
Advertisement for Plots in Columbia Heights in 1902
Discover the 1902 advertisement for plots in Columbia Heights with a great real estate boom and $500,000 investment in houses. Learn about the extended streetcar lines, healthy living environment, and payment options for lots. Explore the impact of Fulton R. Gordon, a major real estate player in D.C.