215 New York Ave, NW
Sometimes looks can be deceiving and it’s important to remember the significance that these stores have/had to many.
looking east toward North Capitol
Retail
2712 11th Street, NW
After (at least) a year of wondering we finally know who is coming into the former Swiss Upholstery Shop next to the Cardozo-Shaw laundromat (at 11th and Fairmont) – a dry cleaners. A reader had heard some scuttlebutt that a cafe/bakery could be coming to the space. Sadly, depending on your perspective, that didn’t work out.
Short Articles about Long Meetings reports:
“No dry cleaning will be done on the premises — only pick up and drop off. There will also be alterations and shoe repair available.”
They also note that this space was previously home to a grocery store and dry cleaners before the upholstery shop.
looking north on 11th
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9 1/2 and U St, NW
The famed 9th and U Flea Market is returning to U Street. [Their former location is becoming a 240-unit Mixed-Use Project.] Thanks to a reader for tweeting word that they were setting up over the weekend. Though it looks like the proper opening won’t start until next week:
Ed. Note: Immortal Beloved is now located in the former Muleh space at 1831 14th Street, NW.
Thanks to a reader for sending from Craigslist:
“One of a kind! Former Immortal Beloved Salon—- May be the most fascinating retail space in the 14th Street corridor and just 1/2 block from the recently named DC’s best corner of 14th and P Streets. Located within the densest population grid in the city and at the center of 5 metro stations.
Main floor at 2500 square feet +/- Loft space at 450 square feet +/-and basement of 225 square feet +/- with 16 foot 20 foot high formed concrete ceilings and multiple industrial skylights providing a sense of great open space and volume!!
Exposed brick walls with polished concrete floors and both a walk in front door and roll up windows facade for good weather —— all together provide a space with a sense of excitement and expanse unmatched anywhere else!
New HVAC and Gas added in 2006 with full to code building renovation, C3A zoned with many possible uses.
Base first year monthly rent at $15,700 NNN and current monthly pass through of $1935 real estate taxes and $110 building insurance.
New tenant needs to provide: 1)Demonstrated experience with a lucid business plan and cash flow projections, 2) Documentation of financial liquidity sufficient to start and maintain the business, 3)credit reports and scores all above 710 from all three repositories, Trans Union, Equifax, and Experian, and 4) Personal guarantees from principles and spouses.”
Church Street looking east toward 14th Street
3508 Connecticut Ave, NW
3508 Connecticut Ave, NW is another one of those properties that just can’t seem to hold a tenant. I just noticed the Sprint Phone Store has closed in the former Cacao Cafe space which was formerly Cold Stone Creamery. It’s a prime location so it’ll be interesting to see who takes the next crack at it. I vote for bringing back Yanni’s – a kickstarter I would happily contribute too!
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2631 Connecticut Ave, NW
A couple of prime retail spaces are about to open up in Woodley Park – first I was surprised to see the Bank of America had already closed:
And a bit further south Azad Oriental Rug is closing at 2625 Connecticut Ave ,NW.
10th and I Street, NW
Next up in CityCenterDC retail – Longchamp, Paris.
Remember when we used to catch the Bolt Bus here…?
I Street looking east toward Chinatown
914 H Street, NE
A new liquor store is coming to the former liquor store at 9th and H St, NE. We once noted the old school liquor sign that was registered back in 1962. I hope the new folks are able to restore the old school sign. The liquor license placard says the licensee is Andy Lee Liquor:
“New Liquor Store with tasting.”
And hours are listed as Sunday through Saturday 9 am – 10 pm.
A friend of mine wonders – “will there be bullet proof glass or not?”
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“I don’t know if everyone already knows the plans for the spaces on 14th street immediately adjacent (to the north) of G Sandwich, but I was walking by this weekend and spotted the following architect plans in the window of one of the stores.
A little hard to read with the glare, but one says “hair salon” and the other “cleaners”.
14th and Wallach Pl, NW
A couple weeks ago Universal Gear opened up in the new Harper building on 14th between T and Wallach. I was curious who would be taking over their old space a few blocks south of 14th:
1529 14th Street, NW
Turns out the Timothy Paul Bedding + Home will be moving next door into this new bigger space in March.
