I’ve always done a double take when I pass this big orange house at 415 M Street, NW. Despite the fact that there is a big Trail marker out front, for some reason I never checked out the story. Wow, it has a great history! And in honor of my people’s escape from bondage allow me to share the history of this house:
Hag Sameach and Happy Passover. A bit more history from the Heritage trail after the jump. (more…)
Thanks to David for sending these photos from Marilyn Feldman, Public Relations Director for the current Hebrew Home in Maryland. As mentioned yesterday we previously had a discussion of the Hebrew Home here. The photo above was taken in 1953 and the photo below was taken in 1925.
I’d never noticed this sign before perhaps because it’s not facing the street but info is super interesting:
It’s located next to Vinoteca Wine Bar on 11th:
This cool mural of CJ Walker is on the side Stylistics salon at 501 Florida Ave, NW. CJ Walker was:
“Madam C.J. Walker (December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an African-American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur and philanthropist. She made her fortune by developing and marketing a hugely successful line of beauty and hair products for black women under the company she founded, Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company.”
Awesome find by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC:
Postcard of Central (now Cardozo) High School, in Columbia Heights in Washington, DC. Reverse is dated 1926, and reads:
“The Central High School is one of the largest and most modern institutions of its kind in the United States. It contains a large swimming pool where the pupils are taught swimming and lifesaving. The Stadium is used by all the high schools for football games and athletic track meets. The large auditorium is used for public functions and Community Center activities. The stage is the largest in the city and the proscenium arch is one of the largest in the world.”
It always boggles my mind how many things I have overlooked in this city. I think I’ve walked past this gatehouse hundreds of times located at 15th and Constitution (another is located at 17th and Constitution). It has a neat history:
A few more photos after the jump (including pretty cool high water flood markings) (more…)
Wow, I had no idea there was fox hunting in DC at one point.
The above incredible photo was taken by D©Bloom And to kick it old school a bit, below, Alsatian uploaded a shot from way back in the day.
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“Bureau of Printing and Engraving looking south down 14th Street circa 1900-1910.”
Some of the city’s heritage trail markers have the greatest old signs.
Truthfully, I liked the ones earlier in the week better but this one was kinda cool in learning the history and seeing the building behind it.
At least I think this is the Broadmoor on Connecticut Ave in Cleveland Park:
