Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

DC’S HIDDEN HISTORY | From Old Stones to the Old Stone House

DC’S HIDDEN HISTORY | From Old Stones to the Old Stone House

By Nikhil Nelson April 6, 2022

When people picture Washington, D.C., some conjure images of white stone monuments, Smithsonian museums, and reflecting pools. But there are parts of the city’s history that remain untouched and unvisited...

Old Stone House Garden Undergoing Renovations

Old Stone House Garden Undergoing Renovations

By Sarah Donofrio November 15, 2019

The Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a garden party at the Old Stone House on Nov. 9 to educate the community about renovations underway at the historic building’s garden.  The house...

Old Stone House to Close Today for Yearlong Renovations

By Sarah Mendelsohn November 1, 2017

The Old Stone House, the oldest structure still on its original foundation in Washington, D.C., closes today to begin about one year of renovations. The renovations will install a new fire suppression...

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The Halcyon House, located on the corner of 34th and Prospect streets NW, is one of the supposedly haunted stops on the Ghosts of Georgetown tour, a mile-long trip following M Street and capturing the ghastly and ghoulish history of the neighborhood.

Exploring the Haunts of a Georgetown Past

By Lisa Burgoa November 3, 2015

The picture on the phone screen is blurry, but unmistakable: At a window, a silhouette materializes out of emerald light, its green, hollow eyes aimed fixedly at the camera. It resembles a specter of...

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