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Horse’s Ass Award Nominee Getting Fixed up at 11th and P Street, NW

1400 Block of 11th St, NW, Sept. 2012

Thanks to a reader for sending word that a former horse’s ass award nominee is getting fixed up on the 1400 Block of 11th St, NW. Anyone know if it’ll be condos or rentals?

Here’s what it looked like in May 2011:

Category: Buildings, Development, horses ass award, Logan Circle, Shaw

By: Prince Of Petworth | 17 September 2012 4:00 PM | 13 Comments

chrisineckington

I had heard there was a plan to build a multi-unit condo building behind it that would also incoroporate this building.

September 17, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Anonymous

There are no walls nor a roof on these buildings. Putting new windows and doors in is tantamount to putting a band-Aid on severed limb. Is there any serious work going on here?

September 17, 2012 at 5:19 pm
- anon
  
  agreed… if things keep going down the same path… it might be the first place to get a horse’s ass award before and after renovation!
  
  September 17, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Paul

I say kudos to the owner for fixing up the facade even before development. Too bad big corporations like Marriott, which owns all of the boarded up buildings on 9th Street just north of L, can’t do the same. Just because an owner isn’t ready to redevelop a property doesn’t mean that the neighborhood should look like a bombed-out wreck. The same should apply to buildings across the city, if you can’t afford windows, a door, and a decent coat of paint then you can’t afford to own a building – even in rough parts of town. Leaving the buildings decrepit is just a way of poisoning your neighbors quality of life.

September 17, 2012 at 8:40 pm
saf

This is the building where Ella Watson’s apartment was.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsahtml/fachap07.html

September 18, 2012 at 9:17 am
- Irving Green
  
  You’re right! Google street view matches the view from her window. It’s cool to think that the photo with her granddaughter was taken right behind those new windows.
  
  September 18, 2012 at 12:23 pm
  - saf
    
    I think she lived upstairs.
    
    There are other pictures in the LoC collection, not included in the link I posted, that show the store across the street. Those confirm it further.
    
    September 18, 2012 at 12:33 pm
    - davidgarber
      
      very cool
      
      September 18, 2012 at 1:59 pm
- Meese is a Pig!
  
  I am ECSTATIC that you pointed that out, SAF! In fact, I thought that I was the only person who figured it out. A couple of years ago I noticed the same vantage point from the bedroom but the LOC records doesn’t list an address. But I know it’s the right location and glance at it almost every day (I pass by at least 2/day during the week). Was always worried that it’d be knocked down….and guilty for not speaking up about it. Good for you!
  
  September 18, 2012 at 4:43 pm
  - saf
    
    There’s a GW professor (i have suddenly forgotten his name) who confirms this in a book. Howard something?
    
    There will also be a sign on the upcoming Logan Circle Heritage Trail.
    
    September 21, 2012 at 9:45 am
1logancircleresident

Update: According to the developer, here are some things to know:

1. Plans for a 6-unit condo project are being reviewed by DCRA.
2. Project was already approved by HPRB.
3. Construction is subject to permit approval and therefore likely in about 1-2 months.
4. The new doors are temporaty but are to make the building look better and offer security and access during construction. Much better looking doors will be installed toward the end of construction.
5. 2nd floor windows are the permanent windows. 1st floor are temp.
6. Units will be JR 1 BR, 1 BR, and 2 BR’s. 3 parking spaces.
7. Finishes will be high quality and stylish
8. The developer is Robertson Development who also did Woodson Row on 12th Street (1916-1922), the Highland at 1531-1535 P, The Beauregard at 2100 11th and others.
9. Construction should take 10-12 months.
10. Sales will begin around the time of completion.

September 18, 2012 at 4:56 pm
1logancircleresident

I know the developer is interested in the communities ideas for a name for the condo building. Perhaps posting ideas here will help!

September 18, 2012 at 4:57 pm
- Irving Green
  
  Something with Ella’s name in it would be appropriate.
  
  September 19, 2012 at 12:33 am