https://historicdc.com/2011/04/15/lincoln-cottage-conversation-with-james-swanson/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/jefferson-davis-highway-marker.jpgJefferson Davis Highway MarkerJefferson Davis Highway Marker in Louisianahttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/lincoln-highway-marker-at-smithsonian-institution.jpgLincoln Highway marker at Smithsonian InstitutionLincoln Highway marker at Smithsonian's American History Museumhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/bloody-crimes.jpgBloody CrimesBloody Crimes, by James Swansonhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/jefferson-davis.pngJefferson DavisJefferson Davishttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/april-photos-historic-district-259.jpgJames Swanson's Lincoln Cottage Conversation - 4.14.11James Swanson's Lincoln Cottage Conversationhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/abraham-lincoln.jpgAbraham LincolnAbraham Lincolnhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/manhunt-cover.jpgManhunt, by James SwansonManhunt, by James Swansonhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/april-photos-historic-district-281.jpgThe Lincoln Cottage - 4.14.11President Lincoln's Cottage2018-12-09T16:18:19+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2014/08/09/historic-district-road-trip-charleston-harbor/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/poes-tavern.jpgPoes TavernThe famous Gold Bug at Poe's Tavern on Sullivan's Island.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/provost-entrance.jpgProvost EntranceThe entrance to the "dungeon" in the Old Exchange Building.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/boat-tour-charleston.jpgBoat Tour - CharlestonA view of Charleston's Battery Park from Captain Byrd's boat.2014-08-10T13:52:34+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2014/07/27/southern-efficiency/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4906.jpgSouthern Efficiency - Facadehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/henry-clay.jpgHenry ClayPerhaps it was the juleps that made Henry Clay the "Great Compromiser."https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4786.jpgDerek Brown - Southern EfficiencyDerek Brown behind the bar, well stocked with Southern bourbons and whiskeys.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4810.jpgSouthern Efficiencyhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4809.jpgIMG_4809https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4808.jpgIMG_4808https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4807.jpgIMG_4807https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4788-new.jpgMint Julephttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4788.jpgMint Julep - Southern Efficiencyhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4785.jpgJohn Collins2014-07-29T02:49:42+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2013/08/04/drinking-d-c-s-dog-days-away/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/shoomakers-bar-loc.jpgShoomaker's Bar - LOCShoomaker's Bar on D.C.'s infamous Rum Row. (Photo: Library of Congress)2014-07-27T17:46:33+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2014/07/04/the-declaration-of-independences-many-homes/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4455.jpgNational ArchivesFestivities in front of the National Archives this July 4th. (Photo: HD)2014-07-05T14:13:51+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2014/05/26/the-other-arlington/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_4365.jpgIMG_4365John A. Logan's statue in Logan Circle, which is decorated each year for Memorial Day.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_4343.jpgIMG_4343There are several grave sites for unknown soldiers throughout the cemetery.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_4334.jpgIMG_4334Graves decorated for Memorial Day.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_4359.jpgIMG_4359Lincoln's Cottage, where he and his family spent a total of 13 months of his presidency.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_43021.jpgIMG_4302https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_4301.jpgIMG_4301The gate to America's first national cemetery, with the names of iconic generals inscribed on the pillars.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_4355.jpgIMG_4355A statue of Lincoln and his horse at the Old Soldiers' Home.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_4350.jpgIMG_4350The entrance to Lincoln's Cottage, next door to the cemetery.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_4308.jpgIMG_4308A plaque commemorating the Memorial Day order issued by Logan.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_4307.jpgIMG_43072014-05-28T00:31:54+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2014/02/24/the-home-of-black-history/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/carter-g-woodson-house-scurlock.jpgCarter G. Woodson House - ScurlockWoodson's home on Ninth Street. (Photo: Scurlock Studio Records, ca. 1905-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3855.jpgIMG_3855The historic Shiloh Baptist Church on Ninth Street. (Photo: HD)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/carter-g-woodson-portrait.jpgCarter G. Woodson - portraitPortrait of a young Woodson, circa 1925. (Photo: Scurlock Studio Records, ca. 1905-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/carter-g-woodson-sitting-desk.jpgCarter G. Woodson - sitting deskWoodson at work in his study, circa 1940s. (Photo: Scurlock Studio Records, ca. 1905-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3860.jpgIMG_3860Mural on Ninth Street depicting Carter G. Woodson and other Shaw landmarks.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3881.jpgCarter G. Woodson SiteThe Carter G. Woodson site is undergoing the first phase of preservation. https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3863.jpgWoodson MuralMural in Shaw depicting Carter G. Woodson and Shiloh Baptist Church.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3873.jpgCarter G. Woodson HouseCarter G. Woodson's house at 1538 9th Street, NW.2014-03-03T23:51:51+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2014/02/03/somethings-brewing-in-blagden-alley/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/shorpy_42920a-preview.jpgSHORPY_42920a.previewA view of Blagden Alley in 1923. (Photo: Shorpy)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3109.jpgIMG_3109La Colombe's hip neighbor, the restaurant Rogue 24.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3108.jpgIMG_3108https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3107.jpgIMG_3107https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3106.jpgIMG_3106https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_31051.jpgIMG_3105https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3104.jpgIMG_3104https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3103.jpgIMG_3103https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3102.jpgIMG_3102Looking into Naylor Court.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_3101.jpgIMG_31012014-02-10T20:50:57+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2013/12/08/memorializing-mandela/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sa-flag.jpgSA Flaghttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mandela-vertical.jpgMandela Statuehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mandela-statue.jpgMandela Statuehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mandela-sign-se-embassy.jpgMandela Sign - SE Embassyhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mandela-close-up.jpgMandela Statuehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mandela-smithsonian.jpgMandela - Smithsonian Museum of African ArtThe National Museum of African Art has its own tribute to Mandela.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mandela-sa-embassy.jpgMandela - SA Embassy TributeA tribute to Madiba at the South African Embassy.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_3458.jpgIMG_3458Mandela's statue in front of the South African Embassy.2013-12-09T04:03:06+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2013/11/23/history-and-hops-at-heurichs-house/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/heurich-lager-label.jpgHeurich Lager LabelThe new Heurich Lager label. (Photo: Heurich House)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_3356.jpgIMG_3356Heurich was into modern technology, and bought this stove at the 1939 World's Fair in New York.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_3355.jpgIMG_3355Heurich's basement bierstube, where he could drink with friends. His wife would convert it into a breakfast room.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_3354.jpgIMG_3354The formal dining room.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_3353.jpgIMG_3353https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_3352.jpgIMG_3352https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_2241.jpgIMG_2241https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_2239.jpgIMG_2239https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_2238.jpgIMG_2238https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_2226.jpgIMG_22262013-11-24T19:19:06+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2013/09/22/a-tale-of-two-statues/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_3273.jpgAdams Memorial - Close-uphttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_3259.jpgIMG_3259The shrouded statue built to memorialize Clover Adams. (Photo: Historic District)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_3119.jpgIMG_31192Summers communing with the Serenity statue in Meridian Hill Park.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_3098.jpgIMG_3098The Serenity statue in Meridian Hill Park. (Photo: Historic District)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/serenidad.jpgSerenidadSerenidad, sitting pretty outside of D.C.2013-11-24T01:07:23+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2013/07/31/american-graffiti/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2389.jpgLincoln MemorialThe Lincoln Memorial undergoing cleaning to remove green paint.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2394.jpgIMG_2394Green paint under Lincoln's shoe.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/joseph-henry-2-linda-jones.jpgJoseph Henry 2 - Linda JonesGreen paint is still visible on the base of the Joseph Henry statue. (Photo: Linda Jones)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/joseph-henry-1.jpgJoseph Henry 1The statue of Joseph Henry in front of the Smithsonian Castle gets a cleaning. (Photo: Charmaine Jones Hochman)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2396.jpgLincoln MemorialGreen paint on the side of Lincoln's chair.2013-08-01T03:49:43+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2013/07/22/a-late-bloomer-on-the-mall/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bob-at-flower.jpgBob at flowerAmong the plant paparazzi caught on live webcam.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2278.jpgIMG_2278The U.S. Botanic Garden - one of the oldest in North America.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2341.jpgIMG_2341The line outside the Botanic Garden.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2269.jpgIMG_2269The titan arum pre-bloom - it looks a bit like Audrey II.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2348.jpgTitan arum The titan arum in full bloom.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2368.jpgTitan arumThe titan arum in full bloom, minus the smell. 2013-07-23T03:47:42+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/08/25/beertown/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/christian-heurich.jpgChristian HeurichChristian Heurich, the granddaddy of D.C. beer.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/heurich-washington-monument.jpgHeurich Washington MonumentHeurich advertises the cleanliness of his beers. Notice the Washington Monument in this ad, which was completed several years after Heurich started brewing his first beers in Washington.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/original-heurich-brewery.jpgOriginal Heurich BreweryThe original Heurich brewery in 1883, located in Dupont Circle on 20th St. NW between M and N Streets. After three accidental fires, Heurich built a fireproof facility along the Potomac River.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_6850.jpgIMG_6850Chocolate City Beer uses the District's nickname from the 1970s and 80s of black empowerment.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_5726.jpgIMG_5726A wall of DC Brau cans, which you can buy in shops throughout the District.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_5780.jpgIMG_5780DC Brau uses a three star design with the Capitol dome.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1461.jpgIMG_14613 Stars Brewery takes its name from the three stars in D.C.'s flag, which is also George Washington's family crest.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/me-lyn-3-stars-brewery.jpgMe-Lyn 3 Stars BreweryCelebrating the opening of 3 Stars Brewing Company.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/brewmasters-castle.jpgBrewmaster's CastleChristian Heurich's Dupont Circle mansion, also known as the Brewmaster's Castle.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/heurich-brewery.jpgHeurich BreweryThe old Heurich Brewery in 1894 built at 26th and D Streets, NW along the Potomac. The facility was built to be fireproof. 2013-07-22T01:29:43+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2013/07/18/shaws-memorial/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2338.jpgShaw's TavernFinding some shade at Shaw's Tavern.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2333.jpgShaw LibraryShaw Library, a view of modern day Shaw.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2311.jpgView of Shaw MemorialA view of the Shaw Memorial in the National Gallery.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2296.jpgSoldier detailhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2297.jpgShaw Detailhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2326.jpgAsbury DwellingsAsbury Dwellings, the former Shaw Junior High School.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2303.jpgShaw's MemorialShaw Memorial's plaster sculpture at the National Gallery.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_0698.jpgIMG_0698Shaw's Tavernhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/robert_gould_shaw_memorial_-_detail.jpgRobert_Gould_Shaw_Memorial_-_detailShaw's Memorial sculpture at the National Gallery. (Photo: Jarek Tuszynski / Wikimedia Commons)2013-07-20T23:40:20+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2013/07/14/french-connections-for-bastille-day/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fontaine.jpgFontaineFontaine Caffe & Creperie in Old Town Alexandriahttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/anderson-house-window-view.jpgAnderson House - Window ViewView from an upstairs window at the Anderson House.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lenfant-exhibit1.jpgLEnfant Exhibithttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fontaine-crepe.jpgFontaine CrepeA tasty galette crepe with eggs and spinach at Fontaine in Old Town.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/society-cincinnati-wash-statue.jpgSociety Cincinnati - Wash StatueA copy of Washington's statue - designed by Frenchman Houdon - stands in front of Anderson House.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lenfant-exhibit.jpgLEnfant ExhibitAnderson House features a free exhibit on L'Enfant until July 20.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lafeyette-washington.jpgLafayette-WashingtonA mural in Anderson House showing Washington and Lafayette and founding of Society of the Cincinnati.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mt-vernon-bastille-key.jpgMt. Vernon Bastille KeyA key to the Bastille hanging in Mt. Vernon. (Photo: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association)2013-07-15T00:20:46+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2013/07/08/d-c-s-tallest-nightlight/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/washington-monument-cracks.jpgWashington Monument CracksCracks in the stone near the tip of the monument caused by the 2011 earthquake. (Photo: NPS)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/washington-monument-old-scaffolding.jpgWashington Monument - Early ScaffoldingScaffolding from the Washington Monument's construction. (Photo: USACE)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/washington-monument-scaffolding-1934.jpgWashington Monument Scaffolding 1934Scaffolding from repairs conducted in 1934-1935.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2234.jpgWash Mon Post-IlluminationThe newly illuminated Washington Monument.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2131.jpgWash Mon Pre-IlluminationThe Washington Monument showing off its blue casing, before the illumination.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2127.jpgWashington Monument and SupermoonThe Washington Monument illuminated by the Supermoon.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2236.jpgIMG_2236The Washington Monument's new (and old) look.2013-07-09T05:08:07+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2013/05/27/a-memorial-to-memorial-day/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_1950.jpgIMG_1950https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_1931.jpgGeneral John A. LoganGeneral John A. Loganhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_1946.jpgLogan StatueGeneral John A. Logan's Statue2013-05-29T22:34:32+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/12/31/freedoms-eve-at-the-archives/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/emancipation-proclamation.jpgEmancipation ProclamationThe first page of the fragile Emancipation Proclamation. (Photo: National Archives)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/former-slave-sally-fickland-views-emancipation-proclamation1947-xl-copy.jpgformer-slave-sally-fickland-views-emancipation-proclamation1947-xl copySally Fickland, a former slave, views the Emancipation Proclamation in Philadelphia in 1947.2013-01-01T22:09:43+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/12/24/district-yuletide-traditions-olde-and-new/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/yule-log-wpix-tv.jpgyule log wpix tvThe annual Yule Log broadcast from NYC's WPIX, also shown on DC's WDCW on Christmas Day.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_1961.jpgPrimetime Holiday Libations at Union MarketHoliday spirits at Buffalo & Bergen in Union Market.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_1971.jpgWashington Harbour Ice Skating RinkIce skating at Washington Harbour in Georgetown. https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_1959.jpgHoliday DrinkBourbon with a touch of sasafras from Buffalo and Bergen2012-12-26T18:43:19+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/12/17/capital-coffee/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_1940.jpgIMG_1940https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_1937.jpgIMG_1937Reclaimed pressed tin ceiling behind the bar, and the shop's second customer (also my neighbor) in front of the bar.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_1933.jpgIMG_1933The original signage for an early predecessor, the K D Food Market.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_1928.jpgIMG_1928A rather civilized cappuccino.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_1941.jpgThe Coffee BarShaw's newest coffee shop, The Coffee Bar.2012-12-21T02:57:47+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/12/20/aloha-to-senator-inouye/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/inouye-quote.jpgInouye QuoteSen. Inouye's quote on the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During WWII.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/crane-jap-amer-memorial.jpgJapanese Crane MonumentThe Japanese Crane Monument, honoring the patriotism of Japanese Americans like Sen. Daniel Inouye. 2012-12-21T02:52:50+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/10/08/columbus-day-in-the-district/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/columbus-landing-frieze.jpgColumbus Landing FriezeFrieze in the Capitol's Rotunda showing the landing of Columbus. (Photo: Architect of the Capitol)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/columbus-memorial-fountain.jpgColumbus Memorial FountainColumbus Memorial Fountain in front of Union Station.(Photo: DCMemorials.com)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/columbus-statue-holy-rosary-church.jpgColumbus Statue - Holy Rosary Church(Photo: DCMemorials.com)2012-10-08T19:10:58+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/01/20/inaugural-blog/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dc-vote-license-plate.jpgDC Vote License Platehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/old-post-office-pavilion-hm-nov-2010.jpgOld Post Office Pavilion - HM - Nov 2010The Old Post Office Pavilion on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (Photo: Heather Mason)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/capitol2-hm-nov-2010.jpgCapitol during day - HM - Nov 2010The east front of the Capitol building on Capitol Hill.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/washington-monument-hm-nov-2010.jpgWashington Monument - HM - Nov 2010The Washington Monument at night. (Photo: Heather Mason)2012-09-20T03:15:34+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/01/28/last-weekend-to-catch-the-palladio-exhibit-at-the-national-building-museum/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/andrea-palladio-portrait.jpgAndrea Palladio PortraitAndrea Palladio - a dead Italian who became the most influential architect in early America.2012-09-20T03:10:40+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/07/04/happy-independence-day-from-the-district/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_1080.jpgJuly 4, 2012 FireworksThe national fireworks, seen from the Kalorama neighborhood.2012-09-20T03:07:30+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/03/29/taxation-without-representation-in-the-district/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/washington-dc-map.jpgWashington DC MapThe current shape of the District, minus the land ceded back to Virginia.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/matalin-and-carville-ap.jpgMatalin and Carville - APUtah and Washington, D.C.?2012-09-20T03:05:01+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/04/16/the-conspirator-theories/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/april-photos-historic-district-331.jpgMary Surratt Boarding House PlaqueMary Surratt Boarding House Plaquehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/april-photos-historic-district-339.jpgMary Surratt Boarding House - April 2011The Mary Surratt Boarding House, now the WoknRoll Resaurant (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/courtroom-sketch-old-penitentiary.jpgCourtroom sketch - Old PenitentiaryA sketch of the courtroom in the Old Penitentiaryhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/mary-surratt-boarding-house-loc.jpgMary Surratt Boarding House - LOCMary Surratt's Boarding House (Photo: Library of Congress)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/old-arsenal-penitentiary-shot-1865.jpgOld-arsenal-penitentiary-1865Washington's Old Arsenal Penitentiary, 1865. You can see the scaffolding for the conspirators' execution.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/the-conspirator-movie-poster1.jpgThe Conspirator Movie PosterThe Conspirator Movie Posterhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/petersen-house-1910-1920.jpgPetersen House - 1910-1920The Petersen House, aka The House Where Lincoln Died, circa 1910-1920.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/the-conspirator-movie-poster.jpgThe Conspirator Movie Poster2012-09-18T00:38:06+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/09/16/statue-of-limitations/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/lenfant-photo.jpgL'Enfant PhotoWashington designer Pierre Charles L'Enfant will be staying put at One Judiciary Square for the time being. (Photo: Evan Von Leer)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/frederick-douglass-photo-e1347816258983.jpgFrederick Douglass StatueFrederick Douglass statue (Photo: Evan Von Leer)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/swigert-statue.jpgJohn L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr.Colorado's modern statue of John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr. - an astronaut who was also elected to Congress. (Photo courtesy of Architect of the Capitol)2012-09-18T00:13:39+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/02/a-big-apple-inaugural/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/federal-hall-exterior.jpgFederal Hall ExteriorThe current Federal Hall, built as a Customs House in 1844.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/federal-hall-historical-signage.jpgFederal Hall Historical Signagehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/view-of-nyse.jpgView of New York Stock ExchangeView of the New York Stock Exchange across Wall Street.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/federal-hall-memorial-sign2.jpgFederal Hall Memorial Signhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/federal-hall.jpgFederal HallNew York City's Federal Hall, our first Capitol.2012-09-17T03:32:09+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/11/21/unbuilt-washington/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dolphin-america-unbuilt-dc.jpgDolphin AmericaDolphin America Hotel, by Doug Michels Architecture in collaboration with Jim Allegro, AIA, 1989 (LOC)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/kennedy-center-unbuilt-dc.jpgKennedy Center, 1959National Cultural Center (later Kennedy Center), Edward Durell Stone, 1959 (University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/capitol-building-unbuilt-dc.jpgCapitol Building with WeathercockCongress House by James Diamond, 1792 (MD Historical Society)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/lincoln-memorial-pyramid-pope.jpgThe Lincoln Memorial PyramidThe Lincoln Memorial Pyramid by John Russell Pope, 1912 (Nat Archives)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/11-20-11-unbuilt-dc.jpgThe U.S. Grant Memorial BridgeThe U.S. Grant Memorial Bridge2012-09-17T03:29:59+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/08/05/from-rome-with-love/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1162.jpgIMG_1162A view of the Colosseum from the back of a Vespa.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1166.jpgIMG_1166My offering to the blog gods - do try this at home.2012-09-17T03:28:45+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/01/27/capital-roulette/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/henry-fite-house.jpgHenry Fite HouseHenry Fite's house in Baltimore, known later as Congress Hall.2012-09-16T15:19:51+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/01/24/potomac-prologue/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/liberty-bell3.jpgLiberty BellThe Liberty Bell with Indpendence Hall in the background.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/liberty-bell2.jpgLiberty Bellhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/liberty-bell1.jpgLiberty BellThe Liberty Bell, with Independence Hall in the background.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/liberty-bell.jpgLiberty BellThe Liberty Bell, with Independence Hall in the background.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/hamilton-charles-wilson-peale3.jpgHamilton - Charles Wilson PealeAlexander Hamilton (Portrait: Charles Wilson Peale)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/hamilton-charles-wilson-peale2.jpgHamilton - Charles Wilson Pealehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/hamilton-charles-wilson-peale1.jpgHamilton - Charles Wilson PealeAlexander Hamilton (Portrait: Charles Wilson Peale)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/indendence-hall-1770s1.jpgIndendence Hall - 1770shttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/hamilton-charles-wilson-peale.jpgHamilton - Charles Wilson PealeAlexander Hamilton (Portrait: Charles Wilson Peale)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/indendence-hall-1770s.jpgIndendence Hall - 1770sIndependence Hall in Philadelphia in the 1770s.2013-01-31T13:31:39+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/03/presidential-gridlock/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/presidential-gridlock-motorcade.jpgPresidential Gridlock - MotorcadeMy next shot would have been much better - the actual presidential car behind the motorcade.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/traffic-jam-and-hinckley-hilton.jpgTraffic Jam and Hinckley HiltonTraffic jam with the Hinckley Hilton in the background.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/presidential-traffic.jpgPresidential TrafficPresidential gridlock in the District.2012-09-16T14:11:43+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/03/gateway-to-chinatown/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-friendship-arch2.jpgDC Chinatown Friendship Archhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chinatown-coffee-cappucino1.jpgChinatown Coffee Cappucinohttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/archway-inscription.jpgArchway InscriptionThe inscription at the base of the Archway by two controversial mayors.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-friendship-arch1.jpgDC Chinatown Friendship ArchD.C.'s Chinatown Friendship Archhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chinatown-coffee-door3.jpgChinatown Coffee Doorhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chinatown-coffee-cappucino.jpgChinatown Coffee CappucinoA Chinatown Coffee Cappucinohttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-friendship-arch.jpgDC Chinatown Friendship Archhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chinatown-coffee-door2.jpgChinatown Coffee Doorhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chinatown-coffee-door1.jpgChinatown Coffee Doorhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chinatown-coffee-door.jpgChinatown Coffee Door2012-09-16T13:51:31+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/06/the-gipper-turns-100/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/reagan-birthday.jpgReagan Birthday2012-09-16T03:32:11+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/07/the-districts-lunar-new-year-celebration/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-parade-2-06-11-2801.jpgDC Chinatown Parade The District's 2011 Chinese Lunar New Year Paradehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-parade-2-06-11-407.jpgDC Chinatown Parade Marching BandThe parade included a traditional marching band from a District high school.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-parade-2-06-11-474.jpgDC Chinatown Parade Caps VictoryCaps fans had their own parade as they celebrated a win over the rival Penguins, one of two Pittsburgh sports teams destined to lose yesterday.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-parade-2-06-11-575.jpgDC Chinatown Parade NoiseThis girl had clearly had enough of the never-ending firecracker finale.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-parade-2-06-11-584.jpgDC Chinatown Parade FinaleThe grand finale of the parade was the dragon dance and the giant string of firecrackers, which took nearly ten minutes to fully explode.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-parade-2-06-11-525.jpgDC Chinatown Parade ViewingMy goal next year: either get invited to a party on this building's balcony, or stake a place on the second floor of the AT&T store.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-parade-2-06-11-513.jpgDC Chinatown Parade VuvuzelaAfter gaining notoriety from last year's World Cup in South Africa, noisy vuvuzelas also invaded the Chinatown parade.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-parade-2-06-11-356.jpgDC Chinatown Parade District OfficialsDistrict officials never miss an opportunity to draw attention to D.C.'s lack of full Congressional voting rights.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-parade-2-06-11-343.jpgDC Chinatown Parade Rabbit MasksThe rabbit masks throughout the crowd heralded 2011, the Year of the Rabbit.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dc-chinatown-parade-2-06-11-306-e1297145757921.jpgDC Chinatown Parade's Beauty QueensThe reigning beauty queens of the parade.2012-09-16T03:28:16+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/04/07/getting-something-off-your-chest-in-the-district-part-ii/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/national-gallery-of-art.jpgNational Gallery of ArtThe National Gallery of Arthttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/gauguin-two-tahitian-women-national-gallery-of-art.jpgGauguin - Two Tahitian Women - National Gallery of ArtTwo Tahitian Women, Paul Gauguin, 1899 (Courtesy of National Gallery of Art)2012-09-15T22:17:31+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/08/smoke-gets-in-your-eyes/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/hope-diamond-temporary-setting.jpgHope Diamond Temporary SettingThe infamous Hope Diamond, in its new temporary setting. (Photo: Don Hurlbert, Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/brian-levey-fire-photo-wapo.jpgBrian Levey Fire Photo - Washington Post(Photo: Courtesy of Brian Levey, Washington Post)2012-09-15T22:15:22+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/11/the-districts-rosa-parks/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/february-photos-national-portrait-gallery-035.jpgRosa Parks, by Marshall D. Rumbaugh, 1983Rosa Parks by Marshall D. Rumbaugh at The National Portrait Galleryhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/february-photos-national-portrait-gallery-032.jpgSmithsonian National Portrait Gallery Exhibit - The Struggle for JusticeThe Struggle for Justice exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/kate-masurs-an-example-for-all-the-land.jpgKate Masur's An Example for All the Landhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/february-photos-national-portrait-gallery-024.jpgKate Masur Book-Signing at National Portrait GalleryProfessor Kate Masur speaks at a book-signing at the National Portrait Gallery's bookstore.2012-09-15T22:12:03+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/13/baring-your-chest-in-the-district/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/andy-warhol.jpgAndy Warhol Camouflage Self-Portrait (Red)Camouflage Self-Portrait (Red) by Andy Warhol, 1986https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/a-fire-in-my-belly-ant-crucifix.jpgA Fire In My Belly - Ant CrucifixAnt Crucifix from "A Fire In My Belly (Photo: Washington Post)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/nurse-in-at-the-hirshhorn-043.jpgNurse-In at the Hirshhornhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/nurse-in-at-the-hirshhorn-117.jpgNurse-In at the Hirshhornhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rep-chris-lee.jpgRep. Chris LeeRep. Christopher Lee, fully clothed.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rep-chris-lee-on-craigslist.jpgRep. Chris Lee on CraigslistRep. Chris Lee, shirtless on Craigslist2012-09-15T22:04:54+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/16/the-douglass-lincoln-debates/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/glory-dvd-cover.jpgGlory DVD CoverFrederick Douglass made a cameo appearance in the 1989 movie Glory.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/freedmens-memorial-lincoln-park.jpgFreedmen's Memorial - Lincoln ParkFreedmen's Memorial in Lincoln Parkhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/nurse-in-at-the-hirshhorn-016-e1300050740229.jpgLincoln's Birthday at the Lincoln MemorialLincoln's Birthday at the Lincoln Memorial (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/nurse-in-at-the-hirshhorn-168.jpgFrederick Douglass's StudyFrederick Douglass's Study at Cedar Hill (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/nurse-in-at-the-hirshhorn-237.jpgAnacostia Historic DistrictAnacostia Historic District (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/nurse-in-at-the-hirshhorn-161.jpgCedar HillFrederick Douglass's home, Cedar Hill, in the Anacostia neighborhood.2012-09-15T21:44:13+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/21/the-lost-and-found-library-of-thomas-jefferson/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/thomas-jefferson.jpgThomas Jeffersonhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/loc-jeff-hm-nov-2010.jpgLibrary of Congress - Interior of Jefferson Building November 2010The interior of Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress (Photo: Heather Mason)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rotunda-uva.jpgRotunda - UVaJefferson's Rotunda, the original library at UVa.2012-09-15T21:38:10+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/03/10/butterflies-in-the-district/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/glover-house-nagasaki-japan.jpgGlover House - Nagasaki JapanThe Thomas Glover House in Nagasaki, Japan.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/puccini-statue-photo1.jpgPuccini Statue Photohttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/puccini-statue-photo.jpgPuccini Statue PhotoPuccini Statue in Glover Garden.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/madama-butterfly-photo.jpgMadama Butterfly PhotoMadama Butterfly statue in Glover Garden, Nagasaki, Japanhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/madama-butterfly-poster2.jpgMadama Butterfly PosterAn original poster from an early production of Madama Butterfly.2012-09-15T21:30:14+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/02/24/mr-lincoln-comes-to-washington-again/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lincoln-2-23-11-115-e1298571418526.jpgLincoln and his carpetbag luggageLincoln discusses the content of his carpetbag luggage. (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lincoln-2-23-11-025.jpgLincoln and his entourage disembark at Union StationLincoln and the presidential entourage disembark at Union Station.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lincoln-2-23-11-018.jpgLincoln - 2.23.11 018https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lincoln-2-23-11-0371.jpgAbraham Lincoln at Amtrak in Washington, D.C.Lincoln meets and greets at the Amtrak terminal in Union Station. (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lincoln-2-23-11-037.jpgLincoln - 2.23.11 0372012-09-15T21:28:43+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/04/15/the-districts-titanic-memorial/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7074-e1334544472743.jpgTitanic Nameshttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7077-e1334495969812.jpgWomen's Titanic Memorial2012-09-15T20:47:27+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/03/16/a-farewell-to-arms-in-the-district/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/frank-buckles-photo-david-dejonge.jpgFrank Buckles - Photo David DeJonge(Photo: David DeJonge)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/buckles-coffin-us-dod.jpgBuckles Coffin - US DODFrank Buckles Lies in repose at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo: U.S. DOD)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/liberty-memorial.jpgLiberty MemorialThe Liberty Memorial and National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/wwi-memorial-2.jpgWWI MemorialThe District's WWI Memorialhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/frank-buckles-young-ap.jpgFrank BucklesFrank Buckles was only 16 when he bluffed his way into the U.S. Army and World War I.2012-09-15T02:13:31+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/03/27/snow-falling-on-sakura/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cherry-blossoms-stand-with-japan-3-24-11-060.jpgUS-Japan Flags - Stand With Japan - 3.24.11 060(Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cherry-blossoms-stand-with-japan-3-24-11-042.jpgRed Cross Donations at Stand With Japan Ceremony - 3.24.11The Red Cross was accepting donations for relief efforts at the Stand With Japan ceremony. (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/burning-cherry-trees-u-s-national-arboretum.jpgBurning Cherry Trees - U.S. National ArboretumThe original gift of cherry trees arrived in the U.S. diseased and had to be destroyed. (Photo: Courtesy of U.S. Arboretum)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cherry-blossoms-3-26-3-28-049.jpgCherry Blossoms - March 27, 2011Cherry blossoms framing the Jefferson Memorial. (Photo: Robert Yule)2012-09-13T12:32:40+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/04/03/the-capital-of-macaroni/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/img_8851.jpgTruffled mac and cheeseTruffled mac and cheese with pancetta and mushrooms, and a Virginia wine to make Jefferson proud. (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/img_8841.jpgIMG_8841https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/capmactruck.jpgCapMacTruckThe CapMac Food Truck.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/thomas-jefferson-peale.jpgThomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson, Founding Foodiehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/top-chef-dc-poster.jpgTop-Chef-DC-PosterSeason 7 of Top Chef was set in the District.2012-09-13T11:28:05+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/04/09/tourist-in-chief/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/marion-anderson-lincoln-memorial.jpgMarian Anderson Concert at the Lincoln MemorialMarian Anderson sings at the Lincoln Memorial on April 9, 1939. (Photo:Thomas D. Mcavoy/Getty Images)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/lincoln-memorial-closed-12-16-95-wilson-ap.jpgBudget Shutdown - 1995The first government shutdown closed monuments, memorials, and museums throughout the District. (Photo: Mark Wilson/AP - Dec. 16, 1995)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/obama-lincoln-memorial-getty-images.jpgObama - Lincoln Memorial - Getty ImagesPresident Obama, Tourist-In-Chief? (Photo: Getty Images)2012-09-13T02:37:24+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/08/15/a-special-birthday-at-the-smithsonian-julia-childs-centennial/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/watching-what-we-eat.jpgWatching What We Eathttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jc-100-logo.jpgJC 100 Logo2012-09-13T02:15:16+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/04/22/floodgate/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/tiber-creek-loc.jpgTiber Creek - LOCEarly Map showing Tiber Creek (Image: Library of Congress)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/dc-flood-zone.jpgDC Flood ZoneD.C. Flood Zone and 17th St Floodwall (Graphic: Washington Post)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/jeff-memorial-life-1942.jpgJeff Memorial - LIFE - 1942Flooding at Jefferson Memorial, October 17, 1942 (Photo: NOAA Library)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/penn-ave-loc.jpgPennsylvania Ave - June 2, 1889 (Library of Congress)Pennsylvania Ave, NW - Flooding on June 2, 1889 (Photo: Library of Congress)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/k-street-water-street-1889.jpgK Street - Water Street - 1889https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/georgetownfloodwall.jpgGeorgetown FloodwallWhen the Georgetown floodwalls work (Photo: Jonathan O'Connell - Capital Business)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/washington-harbour-flooding.jpgWashington Harbour FloodingWashington Harbour flooding (Photo: Alex Greenlee, DCist)2012-09-13T02:13:40+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/01/06/jeanne-darc/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_6881.jpgJeanne D'Arc Close-UpThe birthday girl with her birthday present.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_6894-e1326075188324.jpgJeanne D'Arc StatueJeanne D'Arc, leading the charge.2012-09-13T02:09:22+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/04/26/the-white-house-easter-egg-roll/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wh-easter-egg-roll-4-25-11-457.jpgWH Easter Egg Roll - 4.25.11The Easter Bunny on the South Lawn (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wh-easter-egg-roll-4-25-11-519.jpgPresident Rutherford B. Hayes and First Lady Lucy HayesPresident Hayes and his wife continue to be welcoming to the District's kids (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/william-holman-loc.jpgWilliam Holman - LOCCongressman William Holman, the Grinch who stole the District's Easter egg roll (Photo: LOC)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wh-easter-egg-roll-4-25-11-272.jpgPresident William McKinley and First Lady Ida McKinleyPresident William McKinley and First Lady Ida McKinley (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wh-easter-egg-roll-4-25-11-114.jpgEaster Egg Rolling RaceEaster Egg Rolling Race - On your mark, get set... (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wh-easter-egg-roll-4-25-11-014.jpgWH Easter Egg Roll - 4.25.11 014https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wh-easter-egg-roll-4-25-11-011.jpgSouth Lawn of the White House in the morning mistSouth Lawn of the White House in the morning mist (Photo: Robert Yule)2012-09-13T01:18:13+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/05/06/royal-fever-in-the-district/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5-2011-ellsworth-wh-prince-charles-393.jpgPrince Charles Farewell - 5.03.11The royal wave, as Prince Charles departs LeDroit Park. (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/charles-camilla-2005-dc-visit-ap.jpgCharles Camilla 2005 DC Visit - APCharles and Camilla Visit with the Bushes, 2005 (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/travolta-and-diana-dancing.jpgTravolta and Diana DancingSaturday Night Royal Fever (Photo: Ronald Reagan Library / EPA / Corbis)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/annenberg-curtsey.jpgAnnenberg CurtseyLee Annenberg and the curtsey heard 'round the country.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/prince-charles-and-tricia-nixon-life-getty.jpgPrince Charles and Tricia Nixon - LIFE-GETTYPrince Charles and Tricia Nixon at RFK Stadium (Photo: LIFE-GETTY)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/fdr-and-george-vi.jpgFDR and George VIFDR hosts George VI in D.C. in 1939https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/white-house-george-munger-1814-1815.jpgWhite House - George Munger - 1814-1815The first time the British visited the White House in 1814 (By George Munger)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ledroit_park_gate.jpgLeDroit Park GateLeDroit Park was one of D.C.'s first suburbs and gated communities.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5-2011-ellsworth-wh-prince-charles-198.jpgPrince Charles at Community Good City Farm - 5.03.11Prince Charles touring the Community Good City Farm in LeDroit Park (Photo: Robert Yule)2012-09-12T20:33:41+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/05/19/searching-for-swampoodle/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/passenger-bustin-loose.jpgPassenger - Bustin' Loosehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chuck-brown-way3.jpgChuck Brown Way3https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chuck-brown-howard.jpgChuck Brown - Howardhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chuck-brown-astrid-riecken-washington-post.jpgChuck Brown - Astrid Riecken - Washington Posthttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/noma-2.jpgNoMaThe "new" NoMa neighborhood (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/swampoodle-photo1.jpgSwampoodle Photohttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/uline-arena-small.jpgUline ArenaThe old Uline Arena - now a parking lot (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/noma-neighborhood.jpgNoMa neighborhoodThe new NoMa neighborhood (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/beatles-poster-2.jpgBeatles Poster A poster from the Beatles' D.C. performancehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/union-station.jpgUnion StationThe newly constructed Union Station (Photo: LOC)2012-09-12T20:23:36+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/01/16/a-drum-major-misquote/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mlk-statue-drum-major.jpgMLK Statue - Drum MajorA drum-major misquote.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mlk-front-e1326768732716.jpgMLK Statue - FrontMartin Luther King Jr. National Memorial (Photo: Historic District)2012-09-12T20:12:41+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/05/27/presidential-presents/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/hd-ipad2.pngHistoric District on the iPadHistoric District as seen on the iPadhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/hd-ipad-e1306700887369.pngHD ipadHistoric District on the iPadhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/eisenhower-and-dzimbo-1959-ap-byron-rollins.jpgEisenhower and Dzimbo - 1959Dzimbo was an appropriate but unwieldy gift for a Republican president. (AP/Byron Rollins)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/obamas-and-queen-may-2011-ap-chris-jackson.jpgObamas and Queen - May 2011 - AP - Chris JacksonThe Obamas had a second chance at royal gift-giving (Photo: Chris Jackson/AP)2012-09-12T18:34:12+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/05/16/the-districts-godfather-of-go-go/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/chuck-brown-way1.jpgChuck Brown WayChuck Brown Way, dedicated to the Godfather of Go-Go in 2009.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/chuck-brown.jpgChuck Brownhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/passenger-bustin-loose.jpgPassenger - Bustin' Loosehttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/chuck-brown-way3.jpgChuck Brown Way3https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/chuck-brown-howard.jpgChuck Brown - Howardhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/chuck-brown-astrid-riecken-washington-post.jpgChuck Brown - Astrid Riecken - Washington Post2012-09-12T18:30:39+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/06/06/law-and-order-in-the-district/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/nleom.jpgNLEOMThe National Law Enforcement Officers Memorialhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc02521.jpgProcession of mounted police officersA traffic jam in the making (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc02515.jpgMounted Police OfficersMounted police officers on the National Mall (Photo: Robert Yule)2012-09-12T15:50:20+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/07/02/fixing-america%e2%80%99s-front-yard/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/presidents-park-south-design-competition.gifPresident's Park South Design CompetitionPresident's Park South Design Competitionhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ellipse.jpgEllipseThe Ellipse to the south of the White Househttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/andrew-jackson-downing-urn.jpgAndrew Jackson Downing UrnCommemorative urn for Andrew Jackson Downing in front of the Smithsonianhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/white-house-south-side.jpgWhite House - South SideThe White House from the south side, seen from E Streethttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/white-house-north-side.jpgWhite House - North SideThe White House's north side, seen from Lafayette Park2012-09-12T15:47:59+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/02/05/pre-occupied-d-c/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bonus-army-poster.jpgBonus Army - Posterhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0361.jpgOccupy D.C. - Freedom PlazaThe Occupy D.C. camp in Freedom Plaza receive written notifications to vacate the park. (Photo: Historic District)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bonus-army-eleanor-roosevelt.jpgBonus Army - Eleanor RooseveltEleanor Roosevelt visits a Bonus Army encampment - 1933.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bonus-army-burning-camp-capitol-dome.jpgBonus Army - Burning Camp - Capitol DomeSome of the camps went up in flames after raids by the U.S. Army - 1932.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bonus-army-capitol-dome.jpgBonus Soldiers"Soldiers" in the Bonus Army, in sight of the Capitol dome - 1932. (Photo: MPI/Getty Images)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bonus-army-capitol-steps.jpgBonus Army - Capitol StepsThe Bonus Army on the steps of the Capitol waiting for a decision on their bonuses - 1932.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bonus-army-riot-loc-1932.jpgBonus Army Riot - LOC - 1932The Bonuy Army camps are raided by police. (Photo: LOC)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bonus-army-camp-loc-1932.jpgBonus Army Camp - LOC - 1932A Bonus Army camp on the National Mall. (Photo: LOC)2012-09-12T15:43:00+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2011/07/10/the-capitoline-venus-in-the-nation%e2%80%99s-capital/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2410-e1310331376174.jpgCapitoline VenusThe Capitoline Venus in all her modesty. (Photo: Robert Yule)https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2385.jpgCapitoline Venus - NGAThe Capitoline Venus will be at the National Gallery of Art through September. (Photo: Robert Yule)2012-09-12T15:42:13+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/about/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/hdc-logo2.gifHistoric District LogoHistoric District - Ten Miles Square of Capital Historyhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/historic-district-logo1.jpegHistoric District Logohttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/historic-district-logo.jpegHistoric District Logohttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/hdcbanner1.jpgHDCBannerhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/hdcbanner.jpgHDCBannerhttps://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/historic-district-logo.pngHistoric District Logo2012-09-12T14:02:07+00:00weekly0.6https://historicdc.com/2012/09/08/to-market/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/a-litteri.jpgA. litteriUnion Market's oldest vendor, A. Litteri.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/a-litteri-original.jpgA Litteri OriginalA. Litteri's original shop.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/capitol-view.jpgCapitol ViewA view of the Capitol from Union Market.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/old-union-market.jpgOld Union MarketThe old Union Market.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/union-market.jpgUnion MarketThe new Union Market.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/union-market-view2.jpgUnion Market View2The old and the new.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/union-market-view.jpgUnion Market ViewA view of Union Market.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/trickling-springs.jpgTrickling SpringsMilk and ice cream from Trickling Springs Creamery.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/rappahannock.jpgRappahannockA brunch of oysters and champagne at Rappahannock Oyster Co.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/peregrine.jpgPeregrinePeregrine's third outpost, serving some of the District's best coffee.2012-09-12T13:56:21+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.com/2012/08/08/capitoline-hill/https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/original-proprietors-colored.jpgOriginal Proprietors ColoredA map showing the original owners of the land that would become Washington, D.C.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/capitol-hill-4.jpgCapitol HillThe Capitol on its pedestal.https://historicdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/temple-of-jupiter-captioline-hill.jpgTemple of Jupiter - Captioline HillA 19th Century drawing depicting the Temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill during the Roman Republic.2012-09-01T21:33:43+00:00monthlyhttps://historicdc.comdaily1.02018-12-09T16:18:19+00:00