Kent has been posting great historical comparisons and other items about DC’s architectural history on Washington Kaleidoscope. He’s joined the Greater Greater Washington contributor team to share his insights with us. Welcome Kent!

Then: Captured in February, 1968, the Peoples Drug at P street and Dupont Circle appears to be alone on its end of the block. (Historical Society of Washington, Emil A. Press Slide Collection, #PR 1481A)

Now: Peoples has given way to CVS, and One Dupont Circle has been built in the 41 years since the original photograph.

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Kent Boese posts items of historic interest, primarily within the District. He’s worked in libraries since 1994, both federal and law, and currently works on K Street. He’s been an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner serving the northern Columbia Heights and Park View neighborhoods since 2011 (ANC 1A), and served as the Commission’s Chair since 2013. He has a MS in Design from Arizona State University with strong interests in preservation, planning, and zoning. Kent is also the force behind the blog Park View, DC.