by Number7cloud
It’s surreal how accustomed we become to the majestic “Washington” sites all around us. See an angle that turns an everyday Capitol Hill site on its head? Share it with us here on the The Hill is Home flickr group.
Lost Capitol Hill: Robert Long’s Hotels
May 6th, 2013 by Robert Pohl · Capitol Hill
I have several times looked at the various taverns, hotels and boardinghouses that ringed the Capitol in the early days of Washington DC. A number of names reoccur frequently, and one of those who seems to have operated each of the three main hotel buildings at one time or another was Robert Long.
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Open House Round-Up for 5/05/13
May 5th, 2013 by Guest Author · DC, Near Northeast/Atlas District
Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appears on her blog Real Estate On (and off!) the Hill.
Photo courtesy of Dare Wenzler/MRIS
Not scheduled to be open at this point, but brand new on the market, 1349 C ST NE is one of the most interesting houses I’ve seen. Listed at a mere $248,500, it’s an adorable studio cottage comprised of one all purpose room and a full bath. Perfect to use as your city pied à terre, your office or maybe your Air bnb rental unit! Exposed brick, wooden floors and a good sized backyard complete the picture. Available to tour – just contact your friendly neighborhood realtor!
Click here to see a list of Capitol Hill open houses for this Sunday.
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Yard Sale Post: Spring Cleaning Edition
May 3rd, 2013 by Tim Ebner · Capitol Hill, DC
Originally uploaded to flickr by timlewisnm.
This weekend should be the definition of gorgeous spring weather, which means yard sales will be out in full force on Capitol Hill.
Curbside selling and scavenging is an annual tradition in our neighborhood and a great way to meet neighbors while de-cluttering your home.
So if you’re planning on hosting a yard sale this weekend, list the details in the comment thread below, and the masses, they will cometh.
Conviction in the T.C. Maslin case
May 3rd, 2013 by Maria Helena Carey · DC, Eastern Market
T.C.Maslin and son Jack.
In this blog we usually stick to the lighter side of things. We love our neighborhood and all the fun, interesting or stimulating things there are to do and eat. We love revisiting our neighborhood’s history as well. We are vested in the future, but also in retaining the quirky character that has made so many people call the Hill their home. So when someone hurts one of our own, it hurts us all, deeply.
We were all deeply saddened when we learned T.C. Maslin was attacked senselessly and left to suffer back in August 2012. We worried about his wife, Abby, and their little son. From the sadness, however, we were also reassured in the knowledge that this is a tightly-knit community that takes care of its own.
Almost immediately, Moms on the Hill was ready to help out with meals, child care, and anything Abby should need. While the police did their job and apprehended those responsible, we followed Abby’s blog, detailing T.C.’s rough and uncertain road to recovery. We also subscribed to their updates on Facebook. We have seen how their immediate circle of support –the parents and friends of Brent Elementary– also rallied to action with a benefit in their honor.
Now we reach a sense of closure: Tommy Branch, 22, has been convicted of 11 out of 13 counts of assault and robbery in crimes committed last year, which includes the Maslin case. According to WRC NBC-4, “On Wednesday, Branch — the first to be tried — was found guilty of six crimes, including aggravated assault and armed robbery, for his attack on Maslin.” One defendant plead guilty and two more are awaiting trial, but Tommy, the leader of the group and the one who beat Maslin with an aluminum bat just to take his wallet and cell phone, is now behind bars.
Please be careful out there, and continue to be the caring, strong community that you are, Capitol Hill.
UPDATE: Abby Maslin’s article on The Washington Post is a must-read.
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New Kid on the Block: Giant Food Comes to H Street
May 3rd, 2013 by Tim Ebner · Capitol Hill
The Giant sign before spell check and a fix to read “quality food people.”
A long, long time ago we told you that Giant Food was coming to H Street, NE opening in an area otherwise in desperate need of a grocery store.
Well, that day has finally come.
On Thursday, the 41,000 square-foot, LEED-certified store opened, and get this — it will be open 24-hours a day.
According to H Street Great Street, the store comes equipped with a number of bells and whistles, including an artisan bread bar (or bakery as we like to call them), a deli and meat counter, an olive and cheese section, and an expansive beer and wine department. Plus, there are those fun, do-it-yourself scanners and 13 –count’em– 13 checkout lanes.
Spelling errors aside, the grocery store chain opened on schedule and in conjunction with the new condos above it, 360° H.
For Capitol Hill this is the third major grocer to enter the neighborhood: Harris Teeter and Safeway have long been options. In addition, there’s the smaller, local favorite, Yes! Organic Market on Barracks Row and the tried and true, Eastern Market.
But, for Capitol Hill’s Northeast residents this probably means a more accessible option for groceries and little bit of competition for the ALDI and Safeway located just outside the eastern edge of H Street.
All this grocery talk and now The Hill is Home wants to know: Where do you grocery shop the most? Give us your answer in the poll below!
To Do
May 2nd, 2013 by Jen DeMayo · Capitol Hill
So it’s finally Spring I hope. How shall we spend this glorious weekend??
Celebrate Sousa Saturday
Tonight sing a song of the Anacostia at the Hill Center. Local singer songwriters will share their songs and stories about the Anacostia River. Hill residents/musicians Sarah Hill, Lee Cain and Chuck Schwartz are the performers at this free, family-friendly event which runs from 6:30 – 8:30. Learn more about the performers and the project here.
You love the Hill, we love the Hill. We never ever want to leave! (Unless priced out…ugh.) But, if we’re lucky, time will catch up to all of us eventually. These row houses may be tricky to manage as you head into the golden years. Lucky for you, and us, Capitol Hill Village is working on making it possible for all of us to stay in our homes as long as possible or “age in place.” This Friday Capitol Hill Village is holding a day-long Housing Symposium about housing options May 3rd at the Hill Center. The event, which will run from 8:30am to 4:00pm, includes speakers on topics ranging from home renovations to accommodate physical limitations, sites for one-level living on and near Capitol Hill, and options when full-time care is required. The event is free to all. Call Capitol Hill Village at 202-543-1771 for additional information and to register.
Only on Capitol Hill do we regularly hold parties and picnics in a cemetery. Because we celebrate what we’ve got and we’ve got the remains of America’s first rock star right here… Saturday is Sousa Palooza at Congressional Cemetery. There will be a scavenger hunt all day (“Find J. Edger kids!”) a tour, a lecture by John Phillip Sousa IV, musical performances and a spaghetti sauce contest. Wait … what?? Oh, it was his favorite food. I’ve never thought to put allspice or cloves in my sauce… A list of the day’s activities can be found here.
The Literary Hill Bookfest takes place on Saturday in the North Hall of Eastern Market from 11am -3pm. This festival celebrates the many authors skulking around the neighborhood. Several will be on hand to give talks about their work. Our own Tim Krepp will speak about his terrifying tome, Capitol Hill Haunts, at 2:30.
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Hill’s Eye View: Bike to School Day Coming Up May 8th
May 1st, 2013 by Kate McFadden · Capitol Hill
By Afagen
Bikes seem to be mating on the Hill and the obvious outcome is kids on bikes. Keep your eyes out for these tykes next Wednesday on Bike to School Day. Safely snap a few shots and share them on our Flickr group.
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Weekly Crime Report 4/22-4/28
May 1st, 2013 by Claudia Holwill · Capitol Hill
As part of our commitment to raise awareness about crime in our neighborhood, we are sharing the daily crime reports from MPD and posting them to a map. The following crimes were reported to have taken place around the broader Capitol Hill neighborhood (all of the 1st District and PSA 507 in the 5th District, which covers Kingman Park).
You can examine trends a bit more closely using MPD’s crime map, which lets you search by address, Police Service Area or district, ward, ANC, and more.
For more information about any incident in the First District, please inquire on the MPD 1st District Yahoo Group. For information about incidents in PSA 507, please inquire on the MPD 5th District Yahoo Group. To sign up for Alert DC notifications, please visit TextAlert.ema.dc.gov.
View THIH Crime Map 4/22-4/28 in a full screen map [Read more →]
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Hill Buzz
April 30th, 2013 by Claudia Holwill · Capitol Hill
Photo by caroline.angelo on Flickr
- Work is starting again on the Capitol Hill Oasis project on NE. Get details at Housing Complex and Urban Turf.
- Reservation 13 coverage: Housing Complex looked at the background, renderings and why neighbors are frustrated with developer plans, and ANC Commissioner Brian Flahaven shared additional details about the plans.
- ANC Commissioner Kirsten Oldenburg posted ANC 6B’s comments on the Barney Circle study.
- Several updates on last week’s hearing on the proposed Half Street Market can be found on Housing Complex, Urban Turf and JDLand.
- Prince of Petworth learned that Nooshi should be opening any day. Oh, and stop by to check out the new mural!
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