Author: Prince Of Petworth

Best Sign in Columbia Heights?

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader writes:  “I wanted to draw your lens to one that I am sure you’ve seen and thought about. It may be simultaneously the best and the worst sign in Columbia Heights and Petworth taken together. Yes, I’m talking about the Tivoli sign.

On the up side – it’s historic, it’s a landmark, there are two of them, it evokes a 19th century Danish garden …

On the down side – no one seems to be in charge of replacing the burnt out light bulbs.”

So have you noticed many light bulbs that need replacing?  Otherwise do you dig this sign the most?

Possible Strike At Safeway and Giant?

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader writes:  “I just wanted to give you and the PoP readers a heads up on something that could really affect everyone’s quality of life. From what I’ve been hearing, it’s possible that workers at the Safeway and Giant could go on strike next week.  The supermarkets seem to be demanding major concessions, especially on wages, that the union doesn’t want to give in to.  Which seems pretty understandable–the workers at these stores should be making decent wages.  I think it’s important to support the workers and not cross the picket line, but it’s also going to be hard to get groceries easily (I live right next to the Safeway).  What do you think?”

I was brought up to follow two rules very strictly.  First, never name names and second, never cross picket lines.  So thanks to the new Target (doesn’t it have a grocery section?), it’s really not that inconvenient to not cross the picket lines either.  So I don’t know enough about this possible strike but I generally give the benefit of the doubt to the strikers.  But that’s just me.  So what do you guys think?  Would you cross a picket line?

More Fun With Facades

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks again to another reader for alerting me to this wild home. The reader described it as: “The facade of the house, including porch, is standing, but there is literally nothing behind it. It’s like a wild west set.” So I could understand keeping some bigger building facades but what’s the rationale for keeping this standard looking house’s facade? Check out some different angles after the jump. (more…)

What’s The Story With The Freaky Clown?

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader would desperately like to get to the bottom of the evil looking clown on the side of the old Common Share behind El Tamarindo in Adams Morgan. Sorry my camera doesn’t have a better zoom but you can kind of see it. And props to the reader for noticing it. I was too close to the building when I was looking for it at first and I’m fairly certain I looked like a lunatic trying to find it as I was walking around the building weaving in and out of the street. Anyway, when you are across the street you can see it pretty clearly. So who’s got the scoop is it a remnant from the Common Share?

Greatest Door Knocker Ever?

By Prince Of Petworth

Perhaps I tolled the death knell for door knockers a bit too early last week. This is by far the coolest one I’ve ever spotted.

More Nice Back Decks

By Prince Of Petworth

Does this one look more stable? I also really like the cedar shingling on the side of the bottom level.

Door of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

Nothing too special here but sometimes it’s just nice to see a good old solid wood door. Although it must suck for the mailman to have to crouch down to put the mail through the slot nearly touching the floor.

My Own Cherry Blossom Festival

By Prince Of Petworth

This mini weeping cherry tree may look a little sad, but it is the only thing in five years that I have successfully planted. So rejoice with me. What’s the most successful thing that you’ve been able to plant?

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