Dorchester House DC: JFK, a Dog Ban, and a Death by Chair
Dorchester House at 2480 16th St NW opened in 1941 as one of DC’s grandest apartments. JFK moved in three months later. Here’s what happened next.
Sheridan-Kalorama
Sheridan-Kalorama is one of Washington’s most exclusive residential enclaves, home to ambassadors, cabinet secretaries, and presidents for more than a century. The neighborhood takes its name from General Philip Sheridan’s statue at the Massachusetts Avenue traffic circle and the Kalorama estate that once occupied the hillside above Rock Creek. These posts dig into the mansions and the people who lived in them.
Ethel Barrymore Colt in Washington, 1926: A Season in the Good Life
Ethel Barrymore Colt, daughter of the famous acting family, spent the 1926 season in Washington high society. Here is a glimpse into what that world looked like.
If Walls Could Talk: Embassy of Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, but that is only the climax of the love affair between our country and The Emerald Isle. Everyone has, or claims to have, some link back to Ireland. My wife firmly places her heritage on that island, but alas, I trace my roots back to Ayrshire and the … Read more
Exploring the History of 2515 Cliffbourne Pl. NW: The Green House in the “Rainbow Row” of Historic Homes
Dive into the history of 2515 Cliffbourne Pl. NW, the green house in the “Rainbow Row” of historic homes. Learn about the Speech Reading Club of Washington, the Queen of the Cherry Blossom Festival, and more!