Oral Histories Map
Brian Kraft created the Washington DC Oral History Map through a grant from the DC Oral History Collaborative. (more…)
Time Slider – HistoryQuest DC
A new feature of the DC Historic Preservation Office’s HistoryQuest DC building permit GIS mapping tool is a Time Slider that graphically displays the physical built development in the District of Columbia. (more…)
Mapping Early Washington – 1822 City Directory – Community Forum
Brian Kraft presented “Mapping Early Washington”, on June 28, 2018. (more…)
Finding Historic Photographs of Capitol Hill Houses
By Beth Purcell
Photographs of Capitol Hill houses from the past may be available from several sources. This article focuses on photographs of existing buildings.
PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS
It’s a big universe. You may want to start by searching these collections online, and then visit the libraries and consult librarians for additional help. The box shows contact information for Library of Congress (LOC), Washingtoniana, and Historical Society of Washington, DC (HSW).
ONLINE SEARCHES: (more…)
House History Resources from HPO
You can get quick results in your house history search from HPO’s HistoryQuest website, including who designed and built your house and when. www.planning.dc.gov/node/1203082. Select “square” from the dropdown menu and type in your square, e.g., “0788.” (It may load slowly.) If you are unsure of your square number, you can find it in www.taxpayerservicecenter.com.
Historic Alley Building Survey – HPO
The DC Historic Preservation Office has prepared a study of alley buildings: stables, carriage houses, garages, and workshops. The DC Historic Alley Buildings Survery (2014)