This door is from the Dutch Embassy (Residence). I guess that’d make the flowers tulips, yeah?
A reader writes:
“I’m a longtime reader who loves your blog. Since you are such a big door afficionado, I was wondering if you (or any of your readers) has a recommendation for someone who sells and/or installs doors.”
Sadly, I just covet other people’s doors. I have a rather sad one myself. Anyone have some recommendations where you can purchase some cool doors?
Man, this is a cool one. It’s located at 20th and Florida and is home of the American Geophysical Union. Do you dig it as much as I do?
I thought this would be a cool house to look at as it is located on one DC’s “hidden streets”. In this case Caroline is located between T and U off 15th Street. The flier for this home at 1507 Caroline Street, NW says:
“True Charmer! Semi-detached rowhouse on MUCH sought after CAROLINE ST! Off-street pkng in fully-fenced yard. High ceilings, beautiful wood floors & stairway, wood burning fpl, eat-in kit, original transom details.”
More photos and details can be found here.
Pretty sweet but is it sweet enough for the asking price of $789,000? I thought it was interesting that there was only one bathroom…
Per a reader’s request, following is a poll to see who you’ll support in the upcoming Presidential election:
Petworth resident and PoP contributor Eric Nuzum‘s latest book is out in paperback this month. It’s called The Dead Travel Fast: Stalking Vampires From Nosferatu to Count Chocula. As the title would indicate, it’s about vampires–as well as death, chickens, fear, things that smell bad, the love of a good woman, and germs…but mostly it is about Eric’s attempts to understand why the undead are such a perennial favorite for people around the world. The book is available in bookstores or from Amazon. Eric will be doing one reading in DC this fall, October 30th (the night before Halloween) at the Barnes and Noble in Georgetown. I know it sounds trite but there multiple times I laughed out loud when reading this book. It is a quick read and hilariously captures this wild world of vampires and those who are obsessed with them. I thought it’d be interesting to hear what it’s like promoting a book.
Kiss Me, I’m (Really Not That) Famous
by Eric Nuzum
Let me describe a scene:
I’m riding the Metro to work last fall when some guy looks up from his copy of Express and stares at me.
Then he looks back at their paper. Then back at me. Then back at the paper. Then…well, you get the point.
The guy on the metro was having his mind blown–realizing that the dude he was reading about in the paper was the same dude squeezed into a Red Line train in front of him. Usually the non-celebrities featured in newspaper photos are those cutting ribbons at construction sites, kids who’ve won spelling bees, and people who have done things they will regret for a very long time.
However, I am not one of those people. I write books.
What does this mean? It means for a week or two every year or so, I am the flaky crust about to fall off the outermost layer of fame. I’m on radio, TV, and print, like the Express feature. You’d think this would be glamorous and exciting. I’m not going to lie to you, it is really a bonafide thrill to see something you’ve slaved over published. You are a “Published Author.” Most people assume this comes with a degree of dignity and respect.
It does not.
Since I’ve become a Published Author, quite a few people have asked me what it’s like to be famous. I reply that I haven’t a clue, but I think I’ve grasped what it must be like to be the first contestant tossed off Project Runaway or the week’s third inbred meth-fueled car thief featured on Cops: a temporary minor celebrity – fame with all the satisfaction and staying power of a cup of Ramen noodles. Story continues after the jump. (more…)
I featured a super cool house.
A reader asked “why there are no more families with young children” on her block?>
Columbia Heights Day was super fun this year. The weather was perfect and the good vibes were plentiful. Like last year there was lots of good music but unlike last year there was a popular petting zoo and a phenomenal cup cake eating contest. Honestly I think I had more fun watching the cup cake eating contest than I did at all the Nats games I attended. Certainly the crowd was more lively.
Sadly, Council Member Graham didn’t participate but he was a judge. Council Member Carol Schwartz also looked on and one of her opponent’s in the upcoming election, Patrick Mara, did participate.
Graham and Schwartz in background, Mara participating in green shirt.
As you can tell from the photos, what made the contest so much fun was the no hands rule.
If you attended what was your favorite part? Lots more photos, including many more hilarious photos from the cup cake eating contest, after the jump. (more…)
Thanks to DC Defacto for sending the news and the amazing photos. From an email:
“I was down at 19th and M today (Oct. 4) right when a huge fire was being contained (on the block where Penang restaurant is).”
More photos after the jump. (more…)
I thought this was an odd sign since I received an open house flier for this property:
Dear PoP, Hope you are well. I really love your blog! Its so nice to see the old neighborhood alive and well! My grandparents bought the row house @ 3912 8th Street in August 1929, just before the stock market crashed in October. They later bought 3914 8th Street as well and my folks lived there. The old building a few doors down used to be a Synagogue up unto the 60’s and then became, I believe a Baptist Church. My grandmother moved up to MoCo in the 70’s and sold the row houses some time later. Would love to see a photo of the old place if you happen by. How is 8th Street holding up???
You’ll be happy to know 8th Street looks great! Thanks for providing some history. Photo of block and old Synagogue after the jump. (more…)