The Washington Post has been covering the capital since 1877, and its history is deeply intertwined with the city it covers. These posts explore the Post’s story, from its early struggles and multiple ownership changes to the Watergate coverage that defined American journalism and the Graham family era that made it one of the world’s great newspapers.
GoDCer Jamie sent in a request to look into the cost-of-living in DC over time and how it has changed since the 1950s. Read our article to find out how much a pound of pork cost in 1952 and compare it to today’s prices!
Dunbar High School’s $20.6 million building opened in 1977 at New Jersey Ave and N St NW, with a 90-foot tower, escalators and an indoor pool.
In 1924 the Washington Post marveled at 10-year-old DC pianist Sylvia Altman. Twelve years later her brother Julian walked out of Carnegie Hall with a Stradivarius.
Take a trip back in time to explore the Washington Post Classified Pages from March 29th, 1879. Discover hidden gems and find out what the National Clothing Company was advertising in the city of Washington D.C.
In a Washington Post real estate ad from May 30th, 1886, a pretty nice house went for $15,000, or you could rent one for $40 per month.
Officer Sprinkle, the patron saint of Ghosts of DC, took a trip up to New York City with 21 contest winners from The Washington Post. Read the account of the dinner party at the iconic Waldorf-Astoria they attended prior to heading to Europe.
Did Horace Greeley really say “Go West, young man”? The line is credited to him in 1865, but John Soule may have printed it first, in 1851.
The Chastleton broke ground at 16th and R NW in June 1919. Demand was so heavy that an annex was funded before it was finished.
1941 Washington Post Tale: Grim Discovery of Gnawed Bones & a Wild Dog in Kingman’s Lake. Unravel the mystery of Omara Wilson’s fate.
