14th and R St, NW
We’ve been monitoring the progress at the new Aston Condo building on the corner of 14th and R St, NW. Looks like they’re about done. Like how it turned out? You can see the floor plans of the units here.
Architecture
1409 T St, NW
Like the way the pop up is turning out? You can see how it looked in October here and in April here.
Dear PoPville,
I thought I would share a photo from the addition we are currently undertaking to our building in Eastern Market on 7th St SE. We are connecting an existing office building to 13,000 sf of new office space above the restaurant Montmartre.
We are filling in an alley with an copper clad connection building (see photo above). The face of the addition above Montmartre will feature Italian laser cut tiles and zinc. Expected delivery February 2013.
As a sucker for copper I think that’s awesome. Looking forward to seeing how the Italian laser cut tiles and zinc turns out. Here’s a rendering from Stanton Development Corp.:
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Southwest corner of 14th and T St, NW in 2009
I often stumble upon old (not even that old really) photos of what certain buildings used to look like in the archives here. It always amazes me. Given the rapid developments going on all over the city I thought I’d start an occasional series when I accidentally come across a photo that looks completely different today.
If anyone has a photo of an area/building/lot that has changed please send me an email at princeofpetworth(at)gmail with ‘Remember When?’ in the subject line. Thanks!
So here goes Vol. 1 – the building now home to Room and Board.
Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper at the renovated Georgetown Library
From a press release:
Mayor Vincent C. Gray today congratulated D.C. Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper for being named a winner of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2013 Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture. She was honored for leading a campaign that has reinvented libraries in the District and raised public awareness of design excellence.
“The District has benefitted tremendously from Ginnie’s leadership in emphasizing the importance of libraries as spaces for learning, as focal points for neighborhood gatherings and as sources of community pride,” said Mayor Gray. “Not only has she transformed our public library system, but she has brought some of the world’s most innovative, beautiful and sustainable architecture to neighborhoods all over D.C. Her work has beautified our city and inspired more residents to visit and use their libraries.”
“I am honored to receive this award from the AIA,” said Cooper. “The Library has been working hard to transform buildings and services. This award helps validate that the District is offering residents the world-class Library they deserve.”
Ginnie is one of two Jefferson Award honorees this year. Architect Michael Pyatok is also being honored for his career’s work in improving the quality of design in affordable and low-income housing. AIA noted that Cooper’s work has resulted in well-known architects designing iconic libraries that stand out as community beacons. The announcement also noted that residents have noticed, embraced and used libraries at levels not seen in the District in decades.
Cooper came to District in 2006 with the task of transforming the city’s public library system. Since that time, 14 libraries have been renovated or rebuilt. Also since Cooper’s arrival, the number of books borrowed has more than tripled.
The D.C. Public Library (DCPL) system has received 36 awards for new or renovated buildings.
DCPL facilities that have received awards since 2008 include: (after the jump) (more…)
Check out the size of this pop up going up on V Street between 10th and 11th:
14th and T St, NW
A couple of weeks ago we noted how awesome the renovated Matchbox was looking at 14th and T St, NW across the street from St. Ex. I’m happy to say it is looking equally, if not more awesome on the inside. And they’re opening Friday. From a press release:
matchboxfoodgroup is thrilled to announce its newest location at 1901 T Street NW, set to open Friday, November 30, just over a year after announcing plans for the space. The new kitchen will be under the direction of Executive Chef Jeffrey Richardson, who has been promoted from his previous role as sous chef at the group’s Capitol Hill restaurant. General Manager Michelle Hebert will shift her talents from Assistant Manager at the group’s Rockville, MD restaurant to her role leading the new 14th Street operations.
matchbox 14th Street will be open for dinner daily from 4pm until 10:30pm Sunday through Thursday and until 11:30pm on weekends. Weekend brunch will start at 10am with all day service. The menu will feature many “go-to” favorites like 3.6.9 mini burgers and spicy meatball pizza that guests have grown to love. In addition, a selection of popular dishes from other locations will be offered alongside Chef Richardson’s original entrees like braised beef short ribs with turmeric vegetables and fingerling potatoes in a coconut curry sauce, and seared sea scallops with pork belly risotto.
The 25 foot bar features 23 beers as well as eight wines and one prosecco on tap – one of the largest selections of draught wines found in Washington. Seating for 25 winds along the long bar past not one, but two of matchbox’s signature wood-fired pizza ovens, enclosed by a pizza bar. Every seat in the house has a dramatic view of the three-story tall exposed brick façade.
Design elements new to matchboxfoodgroup include striking exposed rustic wood staircases that connect three levels of seating supported by original exposed girders with each level overlooking the lower. A cantilevered recycled wood chef’s table overlooks the kitchen offering unique re-mastered tree trunk stool seating for eight at the rear of the restaurant. Two floating box tables offer a more private experience, suspended alone high above the main bar between the second and third floors.
This matchbox will also have a permanent “to-go” station near the back of the restaurant complete with its own entrance on T Street. The full menu will be available for phone-in and online carry out orders. A large patio will stretch the length of the T Street façade, dotted with seasonal landscaping and modern brushed metal fixtures. Additional seating around an inviting fire pit sits directly on the corner of 14th & T.
The building on 14th Street was erected as a bowling alley and billiards hall in 1907, became an automobile showroom in 1920, transformed into Club Bali, a well known Jazz club featuring artists like Etta James in 1943, and was most recently the rehearsal hall for the Arena Stage theatre company. matchboxfoodgroup has embraced the building’s past incorporating as many historical features as possible to preserve its spirit, all the while staying true to the rustic vintage style for which matchbox is known.
Check out how awesome the inside turned out:
First floor entry
1st floor bar
Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user dullshick
dullshick snaps a great photo of the progress at 14th and W St, NW. From YMCA:
“This state-of-the-art mixed-use development in the vibrant U Street Corridor, will honor 160 years of impact while laying the foundation for the community’s future. The new 44,000 sq. ft. facility will feature a 6-lane indoor pool, 3 group exercise studios, a Wi-Fi café, a rooftop terrace, a youth development center, a demonstration kitchen and space for our life-changing wellness programs.”
Check out what it looked like in Jan. 2011 here.
And don’t forget a Sweetgreen and a Greek restaurant are coming here too.
Front Parlor courtesy of the Heurich House Museum
From an email:
The Heurich House Museum, the German brewmaster’s castle located south of Dupont Circle on New Hampshire Avenue, invites the public to its holiday open-house Candlelight Tours on Friday, December 7 or Saturday, December 8. The museum will be open from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Admission costs $15 for Adults and $5 for Children.
The mansion, often called a hidden gem of northwest Washington, will be decorated for the holiday season. Guests will enjoy performances of traditional German Christmas carols by the Alpine Singers and Washington Sängerbund at 7:00 and 8:00pm each night. The museum will serve traditional sweets donated by local German bakeries.
This annual event is a celebration of Germany’s most important holiday, and takes place in the home of the most successful German merchant in Washington, D.C. Heurich celebrated his achievements by building the mansion in Dupont Circle. A technological marvel, the home was crafted by German artisans, and is considered one of the most intact Victorian homes in the country. Museum Docents conduct weekly tours of the mansion, and it is available for special event rentals.
Heurich’s brewing company was the largest non-governmental employer in the District, and he was the world’s oldest brewer at his death at 102. From the time of the brewery’s closing in the 1950’s, there had been no other brewery in Washington, D.C. until D.C. Brau opened its doors in April 2011.
To pre-purchase tickets or for more information, please visit here.
We’ve admired The Heurich House/Brewmaster’s Castle here.
I always forget about this awesome corner house at 6th and P St, NW. Then I stumble upon it and can’t take my eyes off the detail.
