How could you walk by this and not take a picture…
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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So I actually followed this sign to “Historic” Waverly Place off U Street…and it’s just an alley! I mean there is nothing there except some buildings and an alley, a clean alley, but just an alley. And Paloma and Treto Way are exactly the same. I think the people who put up those signs must simply like f’ing with people. Am I missing something here?
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Too cool.
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I love this house because I think you can see it in old photos from the 20s. Looking good.
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I guess children’s laughter can get pretty irritating but that’s some pretty weak revenge…
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Some look like they lead to pretty cool roof decks as well. You think one neighbor got the staircase first and the others followed suit or they were all put in at the same time?
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Thanks to a reader for sending the cool news. The reader writes: “Did you see Designed to Sell on HGTV last night? It featured a Wardman row house on Parkwood Place and highlighted all the cool architectural details of these “rare” homes. They called our hood “prime real estate location” and said that homes typically sell between $500,000 and $750,000.”
HGTV’s Web site says: “Columbia Heights in Washington, D.C. is a prime real estate location, but homeowner Kenley Moy’s house doesn’t quite fit the bill. His 1910 row house is a unique property that was built by a famous real estate developer, however, its true personality and grace are hidden under too much white paint. Luckily, the Designed to Sell team is on their way over.”
Pretty cool stuff. You can check out all the before and after photos here.
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Ed. Note: After an exhaustive search, I have selected four interns to join the Prince of Petworth team. Seriously, I was overwhelmed and am grateful for all those who offered to help. The four interns to join the team come from a variety of backgrounds and neighborhoods. Hopefully most have noticed that the site, despite the name, has significant coverage in addition to Petworth including Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant and U Street among others. As such the four interns to join the team reside in, you guessed it, Petworth, Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant and U Street. Some wish to remain anonymous and will be referred to as “our intern in Mt. Pleasant” etc. The interns will provide occasional contributions that will develop over time. So without further ado, below you will find a very interesting entry from our intern in Columbia Heights, Karen.
I was taking a stroll down Columbia Road, right around where Mount Pleasant becomes Adams Morgan, and saw this huge sign hanging outside of The Potter’s House. Simple and to-the-point, don’t you think? My immediate reaction was to agree with it, and then I followed that up with a wave of pride in my politically-minded city. But then I got to wondering why I haven’t seen more declarations similar to this one at other venues. Has anyone else seen other political proclamations in or outside of bookstores, eateries, pubs, coffee shops, you name it? If so, does that add to your enjoyment of said venues? (I like my coffee with a side of civil discontent.) Or do such displays discourage or annoy you?
Also, for all those Washingtonians who’ve been around a bit longer, do you see a difference in how the current anti-war movement and the sundry social movements of the 60s have/had been embraced by DC businesses and/or the community at large?
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While we’ve seen dozens of lions guarding people’s porches, this is the first one I’ve seen in a frieze. Pretty cool, yeah?
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But now that I look closer it seems that a wheel is missing…so what’s the scenario for a bike atop a porch?