Many folks may recognize this grand building from Connecticut Ave. I think the most unique features are the sculptures up top.
So what style is this building called? Do you like the sculptures up top?
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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“OK, this is Abbey. The picture is almost 1 year old, but its just too darned cute not too submit. Plus, she has grown up to be a great dog, though she has this herding instinct that causes her to pace around the house until everyone is properly situated in the same room. Her sister, Zoey, deserves a future submission as well.”
Ed. note: last entries going up tomorrow. Finalists announced Wed. Winner selected Friday! More entries after the jump. (more…)
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Here is a beautiful rowhouse in the vicinity of the Bloomingdale neighborhood. It is located at 2303 First Street, NW. I totally dig the huge windows and third floor balcony. The flier says:
“Majestic 3 story victorian on one of the most coveted blocks in Bloomingdale/Ledroit neighborhood. Every buyers dream fixer-upper. Very livable, loads of original details, beautiful wood floors, pocket doors, wood floors, high ceilings, kitchen w/ granite/maple(apprx 10 yrs)finsihed bsmt w/ beautiful stone wall, great light, fab master suite w/ fplc, huge bath.”
More details at the Red Fin Web site. The price was originally $685,000 but is now on the market for $649,000. So good deal or not?
Thanks to a reader for posting this story from the Examiner called “Bloods Rising? Police fear infiltration in D.C. area”. The article says:
“Police noticed gang graffiti and teens strolling through the streets wearing the gang’s red colors about six months ago, Greene said. The Crips haven’t solidified themselves in Northeast D.C., he added.”
Remember the outrage over this post?
So don’t forget to volunteer with DC Public Schools and hopefully you can make a positive difference.
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An eye witness sheds some light on the fire at the Bodega at Warder and Rock Creek Church Road:
“Now, the fire was really strange. It started early in the morning, like around 2:30-3:00am. The thing is, it was really, really quiet. My bedroom window looks directly onto the store and I heard only a tiny bit of crackling. My dog forced me out of the bed by continuously growling at the window. When I peaked through the window the flames were already at least ten feet high into the sky. There was nobody outside.
I called 911. My neighbors began to pour out of their houses. They too had called for emergency assistance. The fire department arrived within minutes. But, the bars made it very difficult for them to tame the fire in a timely fashion. Eventually, the store operator came out of the building and so to did the people that live in the houses adjacent to the store. Other than a fireman that burned his hand while trying to disengage the bars, nobody was harmed.
But, I do have a few questions. First, is it common for an assistant police chief to visit the fire sight. You’ll notice that I caught a shot of her assessing the site a day or two after the blaze. Second, are fires of this size quiet? Shouldn’t there have been a smell or a popped circuit breaker, if the fire was cause by an electrical malfunction?
Okay….I think I’ve gone on long enough. I hope that my two cents on the subject have shed some light on the situation.”
More incredible photos after the jump. (more…)
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Yikes, I hadn’t heard about this until a reader sent in some photos and video. What an insane scene. The reader writes:
“They are photos of the immediate aftermath of the gun battle/scuffle that happened on Fairmont Street on Saturday. I counted at least a dozen shots. MPD/USSS responded en force pretty quickly. I counted at least three people who were carted away.”
Another reader writes in to let folks know about a meeting on Wed. to discuss the shooting:
“I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind mentioning the next meeting of the South Columbia Heights Neighborhood Association Meeting in your blog. It will be this Wednesday, 8/20 at 7pm at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 15th St, NW. Ward 1 CM Jim Graham will be there to discuss this incident, as will MPD Police Chief, Cathy Lanier and Neicy Jones, who will represent the Faircliff Apartments, an epicenter of neighborhood trouble.”
Check out the disturbing video footage caught by a reader:
Thankfully suspects were apprehended. Did anyone else witness this event?
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Have you checked out Beveragemania’s Smoothies of the Day? Mango Madness sounds pretty badass…
On other Upshur Street news Domku has some new umbrellas to enhance your outdoor dining/drinking experience.
As the festival planning committee of the Columbia Heights Day Initiative, a non-profit 501-(c)(3) entity, it is our job to ensure we have reached out to all components of our booming neighborhood to join our annual festival. As you know, the central location of the festival is Harriet Tubman Elementary, just one block away from “downtown” Columbia Heights, but the celebration encompasses far more.
Our central aim is to build an impactful, sustainable community festival that celebrates one of the finest neighborhoods in the District of Columbia: Columbia Heights. After last year’s festival, one which Mayor Fenty called the “most organic festival” he had the privilege of attending, we want to make sure we grow at a reasonable pace, to keep up with our dynamic neighborhood.
We just wanted to make sure that you were given the opportunity to participate and help our fledgling festival by:
- Attending the festival on 10/4/2008, outdoor morning yoga lesson, listening to live music, letting the kids play in the “moon bounce” and other activities, walking with the community dog walk, shop with local artisans & vendors, and visit with local officials….and lots more, with your help!
- Dining or shopping at select neighborhood restaurants/businesses that will be offering festival day discounts and specials.
- Supporting Columbia Heights’ fledgling festival with a monetary donation, tax deductible. (By the way, we’re not getting paid to do this, it’s all for the community!)
- Helping mobilize our community by getting the word out to your neighbors.
- Volunteering and planning for Columbia Heights Day and other community activities.
- Buying a festival t-shirt at our website, attending a fundraiser, or even sponsoring your own fundraiser to help sponsor our community festival!
Your support will not only help make this year’s festival a success, but lay the groundwork to expand the festival in years to come and undertake other events promoting our community’s well-being. We will continue to seek the small donations from local fundraisers and small donors, but it is your support that will make the Columbia Heights Day Festival a success for years to come and a weekend our community will look forward to each year!
Please visit us on the web at www.columbiaheightsday.org to learn how you, your friends and neighbors can be a part of the fun. Please do not hesitate to contact us via email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
The 2008 Columbia Heights Day Planning Committee
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I wonder where you’d pick up something like this? Pittsburgh?
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This is just a stone’s throw from Mt. Pleasant Street.