I think this is another version of a nice painted brick house. I also like the brick work up top. It’s not a GDoN but for the curious the listing is here, it’s going for $625,000.
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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This past weekend the O Street Artist Studios, located at 52 O Street, NW, had an open house for its artists. There was some great art, but I was most taken with the building itself. Super cool.
More photos after the jump. (more…)
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This cool sign was captured by Jess J She writes, “wish I had my cell phone”. Anyone ever take the Rock Creek Park Audio Tour before?
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The Wilson building is located at 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW and of course is the home to the Mayor and Council. I never realized just how sweet this building is. Lots of great details:
Wikipedia has some history:
“In 1995, two-thirds of the Wilson Building was leased to the Federal Government for 20 years, because it was severely deteriorated and the bankrupt District could not afford repairs. However, after Congress approved a major renovation for the building, the District was able to regain use of the entire building. However, the repair work necessitated the mayor and council to relocate temporarily to the building at One Judiciary Square until they were able to reoccupy the Wilson Building in September 2001.”
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This super cool shot of Q Street, NW was taken by lmno.p Not only is the photo cool but I really like the look of how it’s framed by the film.
Submit your photos via email or to the PoPville flickr pool here.
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This home is located at 1511 Q Street, NW:
The flier says:
“Stunning renovated townhome w/ 3 lvls, 4 BD & 4.5 BA(3 bedrm + carriage hse apt) & 2 car garage! 9.5ft ceil, 2 gas frpl, wd flrs, gourmet kitchen w/ brkfst bar, Viking stove & Bosch dishwasher & sep dining w/ views of garden/patio. Upstrs skylight, W/ D, mastr suite w/ lg walk-in closet & BA w/ jacuzzi tub & dbl vanity. In-law suite w/ ktchn, frpl, BD/BA & W/ D. 1 Blk to Whole Foods & more!”
More info and some sweet photos found here.
Whenever I walk by the stunning rowhomes in this area, especially on P, Q, R, S streets, I’m dying to know what it looks like on the inside. Thus my love weekly Wed. house porn. Anyway, I think the outdoor patio is one of the dopest I’ve seen in a while. What do you guys think of the house? And for the curious it’s yours for $1,599,000.
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Cafe Cozy Corner is located at 1117 10th Street, NW. This spot is very easy to walk by without knowing that’s it there so I’m wondering if it’s been “discovered” by folks. They bill themselves as a sandwich shop, so my two big questions are – how are the sandwiches and how’s the coffee. Is it worth traveling to or more of a neighborhood spot?
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This is by far one of the cooler experiences I’ve had while running this blog. Ever since I posted this note from the owners, I’ve been super curious about this project. A quick reminder – this is the spot at 3466 14th Street that used to be an old Christian bookstore.
Above is an old picture and construction has moved along nicely. The owners are planning on opening up in June with a number of soft openings. But back to the dinner. I was pretty psyched to have received an email from Gabbie Lenzi, Social’s PR rep, inviting me to dinner at one of the owner’s lofts in the O Street (unit block of O Street, NW) artist quarters. The following folks attended the dinner:
AJ Guy: Partner, Operations Manager
Scott Hammons: Partner
Tim Korzep: Partner
Joseph Norton: Restaurant Manager
Larry Miller: Bar Manager/ Mixologist
Michael Clements: Executive Chef
Julie Cole (First Lady of Social)
So basically, we all hung out in the living room of the loft (which was killer by the by) and Mike would bring out course after course all while drinking the occasional glass of wine… It was super casual and I enjoyed learning about the background of this project. It has been in the planning process for 2 years though those involved have been friends far longer that. It was interesting to learn that they considered opening up in Logan Circle, H Street, NE and other spots before choosing the Columbia Heights location. Since choosing their location they have grown to love the neighborhood though if they are successful it’s certainly possible they could open a second location.
The courses we tasted we’re prepared in a tiny kitchen which I thought was rather impressive:
As I’ve said before I’m no food critic but to this simple lad from Petworth many of the courses were fantastic. I particularly liked the Calimari Ripieni and the Crispy Chicken. But all of the courses have not been finalized as yet. What is super cool about these folks is that they are such an interesting mix. Yet they all were super friendly. They have an interesting vision for the spot. You can read their vision previously posted here. But basically on the first floor (actually half a floor down) you’ll have the “cellar” where you can hang out and have some drinks (by the by the Mixologist/bar manager was one of the most enthusiastic folks I have ever met) and either stay there or then head upstairs for dinner. On the second floor will be what they call the “living room”. In the living room you will be taken care of by a “guide” who will be available for any questions you may have about the dining experience or really any questions at all. The owners would like to see the “guides” build the type of relationships that many good bartenders have with their patrons around town.
The dining vision includes a sharing experience. So you can get big plate and share with your dining companions. Because the place will be set up as a “living room” plus the existence of the “cellar”, the owners imagine the restaurant as a destination spot. You can eat a casual dinner here and then hang out in the “cellar” or vice versa. Plus there will be a sidewalk cafe area as well as a veranda on the second floor (both spots can seat 25). In the future it is highly likely that Social will offer brunch and late night options as well.
All I can say is that if the food, the drinks and the atmosphere are nearly as good as they were at this pre-preview dinner this place is going to be a huge success.
See some more photos of the dishes as well as a look at the cocktail menu after the jump. (more…)
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photo by Néstor Sánchez Cordero
Are there enough public restrooms in DC? GGW’s Lynda Laughlin (a friend of mine) wrote a great post titled When you gotta go, where do you go? A brilliant question. She writes:
“We’ve all been there. You’re out and about, and then suddenly, you need a restroom. When I leave home to go on a walk or run an errand, I keep a mental map of the closest available restrooms. I usually rely on restrooms in commercial businesses, largely because it is difficult to find public restrooms in the District.”
Since I start my walks in Petworth I’ve always used busboys and poets (pictured above by Nestum 23) as my safe haven. I don’t know if that actually counts as a public restroom but I’ve never had a problem taking a quick pit stop there. So what do you think – are there enough public restrooms? Do you have any go to spots around town? It reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where Costanza can name the best public restroom on any block in Manhattan.
On a side note Laughlin also writes:
“The redeveloped public park at 14th and Girard, NW will include two freestanding restrooms.”
Do you think public restrooms in parks are a good idea or will they attract a “bad” element?
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We’ve all heard the rumors/urban legends of what it means when shoes are thrown over telephone wires. So I guess this one was sent as a message by Long and Foster…
This one was even odder:
I swear that was not staged. That was exactly how I saw it. I shudder to think what it may mean. Any ideas?