This is pretty wild. It looks like a tree house of sorts but there doesn’t seem to be any kid things adorning it. It’s got a couple of proper chairs. If it is a deck for the parents I got mad props for them building it around a tree.
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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The door’s pretty cool but I thought it was particularly wild that there was a proper street lamp by the entrance. Wonder how you score one of those. Anyone know if it actually works?
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I’ve always liked this house right in front of the LeDroit Park metal sign. I was first taken with the smiley face on the front door but crossing the street you tell the whole house is pretty amazing.
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I thought I had read somewhere that a bar or restaurants was going to move into the old Visions Movie Theater space located at 1927 Florida Ave, NW. Am I imaging that? Anyway, it turns out that the Non Profit AED has moved into the space. From their Web site:
“AED is a nonprofit organization working globally to improve education, health, civil society and economic development–the foundation of thriving societies.
In collaboration with local and national partners, AED fosters sustainable results through practical, comprehensive approaches to social and economic challenges. AED implements more than 250 programs serving people in all 50 U.S. states and more than 150 countries.”
Sounds like a great organization.
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We’ve been wondering for months whether or not Ellwood Thompson’s was going to move into the space on Irving Street in the DC USA complex. As you probably surmised, it’s not looking good for a move any time soon. Thanks to a reader for sending an article from the Richmond Times Dispatch. While the Richmond Store is doing well the economy is going to have to improve for a DC expansion:
“In April, Ellwood Thomson’s scuttled plans to open a store in Washington. The 15,000-square-foot store would have been its second location.
Hood says the economy played a significant role in putting off the expansion.
“The timing just wasn’t right,” he said, though he hopes to open a store in the same D.C. location at some point.”
I wonder when all these vacant ground level retail spots in DC USA are going to fill in. Any guesses? One year, two years, longer?
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We’ve given a lot of attention to the boarded up buildings on 9th Street, NW in Shaw. However this past weekend I noticed another eyesore in an otherwise tony neighborhood – N Street, NW between 18th and 19th. Anyone know what the story is here? Have these buildings been boarded up for a long time? Anyone know who owns them? Development plans?
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From an email:
“The Creative Genius Happy Hour will be on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Gordon Biersch Brewery (900 F St, NW). The happy hour starts at 6 pm (GB has good happy hour deals until 630) and then if you want to stay for dinner, let’s eat at 7. Please RSVP for dinner.
GB has a large bar area, look for a creative genius sign and your host (African American, very short hair). Pass along the invite to anyone who might interested.
When: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 drinks @6; dinner @7.
Where: Gordon Biersch, 900 F Street NW, WDC
Why: To meet other creative geniuses and make some new friends!
Creative Genius DC is a happy hour for writers, poets, dancers, actors, artists, and the creatively curious! It’s a low-key networking event and all are welcome. For more info, email Willona at [email protected].”
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This beautiful stained glass was taken by rockcreek from the “Window in the attic of the Charles Sumner School, 1201 Seventeenth Street, NW.”
Submit your photos via email or to the PoPville flickr pool here.
You have to read the full article from Loose Lips here. But here’s the craziest part:
After she arrived, Loza pressured the woman to abort the baby, according to court records. Part of Loza’s coercion, the woman would later testify, was physical. “On one occasion, after the parties had driven to get [the woman] a burrito, [she] reiterated that she did not want an abortion,” a judge wrote. “[Loza] became upset and pushed the defendant out of the car. She was not injured. The car door was open, she said.”
Graham put the $3,200 late-term abortion onto his personal credit card, according to a receipt included in court records.
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This mansion is located at 3101 Woodland Drive, NW:
The flier says:
“Exceptional 1924 Estate highlighted by English-influenced architecture. Set on a rare, over 16,500 square foot lot of manuicured & mature landscaping w/ Guesthouse & Pool. Gracious & elegant principal rooms full of period details, paneled walls, wideboard hdwd flrs & handmade terra cotta tile flrs. 6 bedrooms, 5 full, 3 half Baths. 7th Bedroom and 6th Full Bath in Guesthouse.”
More info found here and a virtual tour found here.
Well I had to show another from Woodland Drive. It’s not quite as crazy as last week’s house porn but hey it’s only half the price. What I thought was really wild was that from the street you have no idea that this an estate. It just looks like a normal slightly bigger than normal house. But man you have to take the virtual tour. I’m guessing it’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but hell it’s just house porn. What’s your favorite or least favorite part?
For those looking for more moderate house porn. This home at 1311 S Street, NW went under contract in 12 days and the asking price was $1,045,000. You can see more info and photos from this house here.