I think it may be Budda? Anyone know?
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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I think it is going to look pretty sweet. At least this part…
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A reader writes:
“There is a link on dc.gov about tomorrow’s designated national day of service in remembrance of the anniversary of Sept. 11. Mayor Fenty has declared it “Patriot’s Day” in the District. They also have a link to some service opportunities. Serve DC
On that note, I was also wondering if it would be possible for you to post something about my organization’s need for volunteers. We are a non-profit organization with a 30-year history of challenging Washington, DC
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photo by sostark
I used to think Chevy Chase Bank ATMs were ubiquitious in Washington DC. Then I needed to get money. I realized that Chevy Chase has many commericials touting its numerous ATMs in the metro system. Well, that apparently doesn’t apply to many of those who live on the Green Line. If you want to get money in Shaw, U Street, or Petworth you better be prepared because you won’t find an ATM at the metro. So what is up with this blatant disrepect? Clearly in U Street, there are dozens of bars, restaurants and shops, no? So how on earth could the master planner’s not have put an ATM there? Do they think the Green Line stops are unsafe for an ATM? It is ludicrous and unacceptable. I used to think very highly of Benjamin Franklin. Now, he has become tainted by his affiliation…
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I’ve noticed a lot of rowhouses on the 14th St. corridor have fantastic stained glass windows. This example has the number of the house in stained glass. Little details like this really make the homes in our neighborhoods pretty bad ass. Anyone live in a house with stained glass like this? Do you know from when it originates? Does your house/condo have any special details that make it unique?
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Beautiful renovation on Monroe St. near Columbia Heights Coffee. This is a corner unit that could of been destroyed with an ugly third floor addition but whoever did this job, did a fantastic job (at least from the outside). Has anyone checked out this place? Is it as nice on the inside as it is on the outside?
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I met with my IT guy yesterday and we are shooting for PrinceofPetworth.com to be launched on Oct. 1st with the party soon after. When the new site is launched there will be a section for forums so that you can query the entire community. But in the meantime we have a new resident, Marcus, who is closing on his house next Friday.
Marcus asks: ” I am closing on a house in Petworth next Friday that is a fixer upper. I’d like to use a local contractor for my AC/Heating work. Where could I inquire about a service like that?”
So any recommendations?
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Welcome one of Petworth’s newest residents: Benjamin Chalkley Beeson.
Man I wish I had a head of hair like that…
Congratulations to the Beeson family!
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A reader sent me in this wonderful experience at the recently opened D and D on 14th and Girard.
“Hi PoP: just wanted to let you know that, as a fellow fan of DD coffee, I was thrilled to know that DD had opened in the neighborhood, and I stopped by there today on my way home. I’d had a busy morning, and I’d forgotten that I didn’t have my wallet with me in my purse. The manager was behind the counter waiting for my order, and when I realized I didn’t have money on me, he told me not to worry about it and asked what I’d like to have! I’ll be headed back today to take him what I owe him. I wanted to let you know what a generous and smart (!) businessman is running the new Columbia Heights DD. Life is good.”
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Thanks to a reader for sending me this tidbit about the namesake of Upshur St. Let us learn from our mistakes lest we repeat them…
“Upshur St. is named after Sec of State Upshur, who was
tragically killed along with the Sec of the Navy and
other dignitaries when they went with Pres Grant or
Taylor (can’t remember) to see the USS Princeton,
which had some new cannon everyone was very excited
about. They had this big party on the ship, and the
whole Cabinet went, and everyone had a grand time.
Then after the party was over, the Sec of the Navy
(who was very taken with the cannon) asked for it to
be shot one more time. It exploded, and killed him,
Sec of State Upshur, and ten or eleven other people.
The whole city closed in mourning for a few days, and
that’s how Upshur st got it’s name.”