The reader writes:
“If you’re driving by the National Arboretum on New York Avenue in NE, there are these odd castle like structures. (Very MacMillanReservoir-ish/esque)”
Anyone know what the story is here?
Author: Prince Of Petworth
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I received a media inquiry about folks who may be trying to shut down the house mentioned in the post about Sat. night’s shooting in Mt. P. If anyone has worked toward shutting it down please email me directly at princeofpetworth (at) gmail (dot) com.
After the jump see news about an candlelight vigil for a killing that occurred in December at 11th and Q Streets, NW. (more…)
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“Hey PoP,
Just a little info that really got me excited…you know the row homes next to the Floridian and 9:30 club, at that crazy intersection of 9th, Florida, and Vermont? Well, if you’ve never noticed them, they have been an eyesore for many years apparently. They are owned by Howard University and were all boarded up and abandoned. This was truly a sad thing since the neighbors all around have really been trying to beautify the area by doing things like planting flowers and trees all along the median on Vermont. Well, a few days ago, I noticed they have FINALLY begun to renovate them! They’ve installed new windows and have changed the old faded red paint to a crisp cream color….with a contrasting trim no less! Looks great. I don’t know what they are doing with the houses yet – maybe admin buildings or even homes – but at least they’ve finally done something to spruce up our neighborhood.”
Very cool!
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This is truly an insane one. In a good way. The reader writes:
“I found it in Dupont on, I believe, Connecticut right in front of the Johnny Rocket burger place.”
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Looks just like a regular vegetable garden, yeah. It’s actually right in front of a body shop:
Wild.
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Check out the etchings on the door.
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Gotta love the third floor balcony.
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The progress on this market is really coming along nicely. Hard to believe it looked like this last August.
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This super cool sign is from Barrack’s Row near the Eastern Market Metro stop. Sadly, it’s been half covered up. I think there was a big coca cola sign covered up but I was most intrigued by the Oysters advertisement.
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I thought this one was really cool. It is the Mexican Embassy on Pennsylvania Ave., NW. I like how the built it around the two existing row houses. What do you think – thumbs up or down?