What Once Was
Franklin Square: Park or Parking? Evolution of a Public Space
Published: November 4th, 2019
To view images full size & high resolution, left click on each By Matthew B. Gilmore* In a milestone moment in DC’s urban development, plans are underway for a complete refit of Franklin Park -- by the District of Columbia, not the National Park Service (NPS). In the Spring of 2019, ...
Washington Welcomes the Automobile: 120-year Romance — Part II, Adoption and Regulations
Published: July 24th, 2019
Washington Welcomes the Automobile: 120-year Romance — Part I, Anticipation and Local Innovation
Published: May 21st, 2019
Commandeered Housing in WWI Washington, DC: A Federal Landlording Nightmare
Published: February 21st, 2019
Merry Christmas, Washington: Evolution of the Holiday in the Nation’s Capital
Published: December 30th, 2018
Washington’s Lost Month: the 1918-19 Spanish Influenza Epidemic in the District of Columbia
Published: October 1st, 2018
