Old C&K Motel Demoed at 14th and Quincy St, NW

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by Prince Of Petworth April 10, 2013 at 3:15 pm 17 Comments

Saturday April 6th

On March 24th we saw photos of the huge fire at the old abandoned C&K motel at 3711 14th Street, NW in Columbia Heights. It’s all gone now. Updates when new construction starts.

Monday April 8th

Brian Vargas

I was sad and angry they tore down the huge, old magnolia tree on the north side of the building, too. There was no reason for that.
- writehere
  
  Agreed on the magnolia tree –unfortunate collateral damage. Still glad it’s gone considering all the issues w/ the property…I’m also pleasantly surprised how (relatively) quickly they’re removing the mess.
- Anonymous
  
  And I was even sadder than you that we are without a motel in our neighborhood now. Perhaps zoning will dictate what is built in its place. Maybe a Motel 6 or something else affordable would be appropriate.
  - Anonymous
    
    this area has been motel-less for ages now. The only people that place served were the folks who squatted there for years
saf

I am sad.
Chops

Does anybody know what they’ll be building in its place?
- Anonymous
  
  Knowing that area, a mixed use development complete with an Olive Garden. hahahah Chain hell up there.
  - Anonymous
    
    Do you know that area?
    - alphatango
      
      +1
- Anonymous
  
  http://www.maddoxinc.com/news/new-project-condos-at-14th-and-quincy-st-nw-dc/
  - trubs
    
    I spoke with the developer the day they were demolishing the building. He said 20 condos (as the link here says). He said the retail space on the 1st floor would be a 7-11. He said they were improving the neighborhood. A 7-11 sounds like a bad improvement to me, I hope it doesn’t hurt the local corner stores.
rosebudd

Im surprised that place stayed up as long as it did. It was notorious for it’s “clientele”
wobble

Wow! that was fast! Maybe a planned fire??

Oh, my!
Anonymous

Motel 6! are you serious? Bad enough we have a Ihop..
Tpm

God no, no Motel 6 – terrible idea. A decent restaurant would be nice. Actually, anything that’s a deterrent to the slack-jawed folks who loiter around the 14th & Spring area and throw their garbage everywhere would be appreciated.
crestwoodjason

Totally seems like a planned fire…..
petwurf

funny how quickly you can get a demo permit after your property mysteriously catches fire . . .

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