Washington’s Other Hometown

Published on February 10, 2026
If George Washington were to reappear in the nation’s capital during the nation’s 250th anniversary, he would barely comprehend the Town of George, let alone the rest of the city he helped to create.   He would recognize “presidential confidential agent” Benjamin Stoddert’s […]
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February Auction Block

February 10, 2026
February’s Auction Block features a ring with nearly 100 diamonds, more than 70 Kennedy half-dollars, a Warhol screenprint and two paintings — one a lighthearted take on the Boston Tea Party and the other a storybook depiction of the British past.  Doyle  Two-Color Gold […]

Jelleff Renovation Plans Changed With Little Warning 

February 10, 2026
By Francis Rienzo   The plot thickens. A change to the $28-million renovation plans for the Jelleff Recreation Center at 3265 S St. NW — a project that has been in the works since as early as 2018 — was made with little warning.  The planned auxiliary gym, […]