Washington Post: The amazing life of C.J. Hillyer, the wealthy namesake of Hillyer Place NW

By Editor On Aug 1, 2020 Last updated Aug 1, 2020

Curtis Justin Hillyer drew his last breath at 3 p.m. on Aug. 5, 1906, on a southbound train returning to Washington from Nova Scotia. The 78-year-old lawyer had traveled to the Canadian province for his health, but had told his son he didn’t think he had the strength to return home by boat.

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