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Youth Pride, Inc.: This former automobile showroom was the headquarters of an important Black Power Movement organization from 1968 to 1981.
This building's historic landmark designation recognizes Youth Pride, Inc., which was located here from 1968 to 1981. Pride, Inc. was an important organization within the Black Power Movement and was…
House of Mercy: This historic property overlooking Rock Creek Valley is now known as the Rosemount Center.
House of Mercy is located at the northwest edge of the Mount Pleasant Historic District on a ridge overlooking the wooded Rock Creek Valley. The building was constructed in a once rural setting, but…
DC's LGBTQ History: Howard Hall at Saint Elizabeths Hospital: When homosexuality was considered a crime, this hospital dealt horrible treatments to those convicted.
In 1852, Congress chartered Saint Elizabeths Hospital as the Government Hospital for the Insane, with a mission of providing “the most humane care and enlightened curative treatment” for patients from…
DC's LGBTQ History: US Supreme Court: Some substantial victories, as well as setbacks, for the LGBTQ+ movement have taken place at the nation's highest court.
As the most influential court in the United States, Americans have long understood the importance of the US Supreme Court and many view it as a final avenue to right a legal wrong. LGBTQ+ Americans,…
DC's LGBTQ History: Nob Hill: This corner spot in Columbia Heights was a popular African American gay bar for almost five decades.
This corner spot in Columbia Heights was once the site of Nob Hill, a popular African American gay bar. Nob Hill operated from 1957 to 2004, and, according to the Historic American Buildings Survey…
Lingering on the Palate: Heller’s Bakery (1928 - 2014): Opened by German immigrants, Heller’s Bakery was a Mount Pleasant institution, operating from the 1920s into the 2010s.
A “Pillar of Pastry,” as deemed by Paul Schwartzman of The Washington Post, Heller’s Bakery filled the air of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood with the sweet smell of doughnuts and apple turnovers for…
Lingering on the Palate: Mamma Desta’s (1978 - 1983): Desta Bairu’s Ethiopian cuisine offered the comforts of home and was the first Ethiopian restaurant in DC.
Opened in 1978, Mamma Desta’s would be the first and most well known Ethiopian restaurant in Washington, DC. A 1982 review from The Washington Post stated that the restaurant was a “simple vision of…
Lingering on the Palate: Roma’s (1920 - 1997): Roma’s was famous for its traditional Italian fare, including spaghetti and meatballs. The restaurant itself always drew a crowd, and patrons could even stomp on grapes in a large vat!
The early twentieth century brought on an influx of Italian immigrants who sought to recreate the taste of home in a new country. One of the earliest Italian restaurants to grace Washington, DC, was…
Lingering on the Palate: Harvey’s Restaurant (1858 - 1991): Also known as the “Restaurant of the Presidents,” Harvey's is notable for both its longevity and its place in restaurant history.
Harvey's Oyster House is one of the most famous Washington restaurants of all time. Founded as Harvey’s Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Oyster Saloon by brothers George Washington Harvey (1840-1909) and…
Lingering on the Palate: Southern Dining Room (1938 - 1980s): Hettie Gross, who was given the title “Soul Food Queen,” was the artist behind the soul food at the Southern Dining Room.
In the age of racial segregation and discrimination that kept Washington, DC’s “fine restaurants” out of reach for African American Washingtonians, a wide range of eateries, such as informal…