Ahead of @EasternMarketDC's sesquicentennial, we are looking at some of the people and the stories behind our beloved market. Today, meet Benjamin F. Graham!
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Lost Capitol Hill: Market Master Benjamin F. Graham | The Hill is Home
I am currently working on a short article on the history of Eastern Market, so I’ve gone through my notes from my talk last month to see which aspects of its stories I have not yet fully researched. One of the men involved in the market who deserved a deeper look was the contractor, Henry …
The Hill is HomeThe 11th Street Bridge Park’s Anacostia River Festival is happening this Saturday, 5/20! This is a free and family-friendly chance to enjoy fun canoe rides, fishing, performances and reconnect with our beautiful river. RSVP here: bridgepark.org/arf

Lost Capitol Hill: Philip Reed | The Hill is Home
Since everyone is out celebrating Emancipation Day, we will just have a rerun today. On this day it is appropriate to look at the story of one man who was freed because of Lincoln’s signing of the D.C. Emancipation Act on April 16, 1862. His name was Philip Reid, though he would change the spelling …
The Hill is HomeOur weekend update for April 16, 2023, is here!
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Weekend Update from The Hill is Home
Happy Pride Weekend! Thank you for tagging us, @DCSignsofResistance!