I don’t know if it makes me want to buy a house or go get some lunch…
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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The atrocious renovation on Sherman is looking a bit better. They put in some really nice slate steps and as someone noted last week the bars on the side of the house are pretty stylish. So I’ll file this under, it’s still a shame but it could have been a lot worse.
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Unless, it is going to say “yo quiero taco bell”. I don’t think I can support this decoration.
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Damn, that’s a cool cat. This is a much tougher competition than I anticipated. Winner to be announced on Friday. More entries after the jump. (more…)
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There is a nice little piece in the Express today on some of Petworth’s (and Columbia Heights) drinking and dining options. Check out the article here. And be sure to check out the cool interactive map at the bottom. Special bonus – you get to see a photo of my fresh Kappa track suit…
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It is my pleasure to introduce a new feature here on Prince of Petworth. Intangible Tales will be a monthly column penned by one of my favorite DC bloggers, Intangible Arts. Above you can see Intangible Arts with his pup. Without any further ado, read on for part one of Intangible Tales.
PUP WITH PEOPLE
DC is dogtown, make no mistake. Or at least, the neighborhoods I frequent have a thriving dog population, from Logan Circle (work) to Columbia Heights/Park View (home): there’s always someone strolling with a dog. Or being dragged by one.
And to me, it makes a neighborhood more inviting. Dogs are beasts who thrive on pure joy. Once a neighborhood gains a healthy population of well cared-for canines, the vibe extends far beyond the owners: It strengthens the community in meaningful ways.
I lived in Columbia Heights years ago, during a time that many remember with shudders and the sound of frequent gunfire in the streets at night. I was renting a share of a rowhouse basement and couldn’t afford a meal more exotic than ramen noodles and coffee, so a dog was out of the question.
Eventually, I got an offer to move in with a friend in upstate New York and possibly break into publishing, and took it. But I missed my spot on Monroe Street, by the rotten shell of the Tivoli Theater. I figured, I’ll go to NY, find a career, and come back to BUY one of those victorian rowhouses, get my dog, and be a freakin’ hero. That was 1990. (Story continues after the jump.) (more…)
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So given the insanity of the housing market, do you notice many people renting their homes instead of selling them? I haven’t seen too many for Rent Signs around. Along the same lines, in the national press we read a lot about foreclosures happening all over the place. Are there many foreclosures going on around here?
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Man, this is ferocious. I guess the frame is bronze copper or something. But the detail is extraordinary. After the jump check out a closeup plus the door and some nice stairs to boot. (more…)
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They seem like a really nice family. I think they might be even cooler if they had some sweet hairdos though…
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Noticed this last night at the Red Derby. That is going to be fly when the weather warms up. Additionally, when talking to one of the owners, he said, if business continues to boom the possibility of a roof deck will become very realistic. Even sweeter!