Last Update October 12th, 2013 3:30 PM
Aug 29, 2013 Tom Featured, GoDCers Love Maps, Reader's Choice 0
This is really cool. Check out how rural northeast was just a hundred years ago. Amazing. Source: Library of CongressMay 07, 2013 Tom Faces & Places of Yesterday, Reader's Choice 5
GoDCer Gail wrote in the other day about Cardozo High School (i.e., old Central High School) and wanted to know if we had some more photos of the school. We did dig up a few more, so here they are....Mar 04, 2013 Tom Featured, GoDCers Love Maps, Reader's Choice 1
Here’s a great 1903 map of Eastern Market, as requested by GoDCer Orestes. Hope you enjoy it! And below is the Google Map of the area today.Jan 30, 2013 Tom Reader's Choice, The Best Of, Three Things... 6
This will be a nice twist on our “Three Things…” theme. GoDC buddy Wayne emailed last week and asked the question that everyone asks. Where is J Street? Because it’s not where...Jan 22, 2013 Tom Reader's Choice, Three Things... 0
Faithful and extremely patient GoDCer Jeff requests some time ago that we do a piece on the Northumberland, just north of U St. Our apologies for the long delay in getting to your request, but...Dec 21, 2012 Tom Reader's Choice, Three Things... 2
GoDCer Patrick sent in a great suggestion a couple of weeks ago and we’re now digging up some great stories about the Quaker house on Florida (i.e., The Friends Meeting of Washington, D.C.)....Nov 28, 2012 Tom If Walls Could Talk, Reader's Choice 4
GoDC buddy Wayne has kindly requested some digging into the story of the “hobbit homes” on V St. NW. We’re happy to oblige as we are quite curious of their origins. So, this will be...Jul 02, 2012 Tom Featured, Lost History, Reader's Choice 2
Why did we knock down half of the amazing buildings in Washington? It’s tragic and depressing when you read through John’s book “Lost Washington” or James’ book...Jun 20, 2012 Tom Reader's Choice, Three Things... 3
We’re on a roll with these “Three Things…” posts, so why not crank out another one. This time, we’re going to focus on The Westchester at 4000 Cathedral Ave. NW....Jun 01, 2012 Tom Reader's Choice 4
I haven’t done one of these in a while … so, GoDCer Jon, this is for you. A quick Washington Post search uncovered an article about the buildings construction. This was published on June...May 18, 2012 Tom Old Ads & Classifieds, Reader's Choice 0
I want to branch out a little more and represent more neighborhoods. This is a great old real estate advertisement — I’ve been finding a ton of these lately — highlighting Fort...Apr 27, 2012 Tom A Personal Story, Featured, Reader's Choice 0
It’s been a little while since we’ve done a “Reader’s Choice” post, so this one is for GoDCer Samantha, who tweeted the request to do something on Cathedral Heights. I...Apr 03, 2012 Tom Notable People & Places, Reader's Choice 2
Per a comment received on the Warren Harding slide show, here’s a slide show for his successor, Calvin Coolidge. So, Kai … here’s your slide show for the 30th President of the...Mar 31, 2012 Tom Reader's Choice, Three Things... 1
If you’re fortunate enough to be participating in WABA’s “Down the Tubes” ride tomorrow, the last stop on your journey is going to be Poplar Point. Probably 70% of District...Mar 30, 2012 Tom Reader's Choice, Three Things... 0
Your second major stop on the WABA “Down the Tubes” bicycle ride on Sunday is going to be the O Street Pumping Station, down by the Navy Yard. This is a beautiful old Beaux-Arts building...