Sisters and St. Bernard’s at Providence Hospital
What’s better than a photo of two nuns and a dog? Here’s a shot from somewhere in the 1890s of Sister Beatrice, the superintendent of Providence Hospital (learn about it here). Source: Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
E St. on Capitol Hill in 1900
Can you identify any of these old buildings? This is an aerial view of E St. around 1900. Source: Library of Congress
Lost History: Providence Hospital and the Story Behind Providence Park
The hospital still exists, but it’s no longer in the original location. Providence Hospital once stood between 2nd and 3rd St. and D and E St. Southeast. The block is now Providence Park, which is an awesome place to spend...
If Walls Could Talk: Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar
Last week’s winner of the “If Walls Could Talk” poll was Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar. They altered the look and feel of the tavern-heavy block of Pennsylvania between 2nd and 3rd St. SE and have been satisfying discerning palates...