Preservation 101: Rot (Which is Not Hot and Looks Like Snot)
As we have discussed, water is a B**** in capital letters and Nature will always win. Decomposition is natural, beneficial, and absolutely essential to the cycle of life- but […]
As we have discussed, water is a B**** in capital letters and Nature will always win. Decomposition is natural, beneficial, and absolutely essential to the cycle of life- but […]
Recently, the Hyattsville Branch Library was added to the 2014 Endangered Maryland Annual List. The building is a relic of the 1960’s “space race” and is known for its iconic […]
When you think of summer, what activities come to mind? Going to the beach, swimming in a pool, getting your drink on in a lawn chair by the lake? All […]
Today’s gleaning from the Library of Congress is a painting by the artist Susan Brown Chase, done between 1920 and 1930, of the 2200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Chase […]
If plaster is as old as mud, well, so is paint. Paint started out as mud- and was first used for very practical reasons involving insect repellent, camouflage, enemy intimidation, […]
It’s that time of year! Just as the District starts to recall its swampish origins and mosquitoes rival the Nats baseballs for size, the wealthiest of Washington’s residents flee for […]
Following up on this week’s Libby Prison article, here’s one from the District. This is the Old Capitol Prison at First and A Sts NE, currently the site of […]
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