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Barnes and Noble Closes in Union Station Today, To Be Replaced by H&M? A List of What DC’s Big Bookstores Have Become

Published March 1, 2013 at 10:30AM | Updated March 11, 2021 at 9:41AM

After a slight reprieve the Barnes and Noble is closing in Union Station today. The Hill is Home hears from a Barnes and Noble employee that an H&M clothing store will open up in the space this summer.

So let’s take this opportunity to see what DC’s the other former big bookstores have become. In Friendship Heights the Borders became a DSW, at 18th and L St, NW the Borders is becoming a Nordstrom Rack. The former Borders at 14th and F St, NW became The Hamilton. The Barnes and Noble in Georgetown became a Nike Store. Am I missing any others?

Mephisto Shoes Closes in Chinatown

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 28, 2013 at 4:34PM

It’s not just a remodel. Mephisto has closed for good in Chinatown according to a Comfort One employee next door. Plus the signs been removed. But fear not – Comfort One remains open.

716 7th Street, NW

Cooper Hardware Building For Sale in Columbia Heights – For $8 Million

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 28, 2013 at 11:30AM

3459 14th Street, NW

From the files of ‘and I wanna be a professional football player’ comes word of the Cooper Hardware building for sale on 14th Street between Ogden and Newton Streets, NW. The listing says:

“DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OPPORTUNITY!!!! Corner store front with two upper levels with vacant, needing renovation 2/3 bdrm apts. For showing… contact your agent and prove your qualifications to buy. Building 100% vacant.”

It’s yours for $8,000,000.

New Pawn Shop Opening Near Red Derby

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 25, 2013 at 10:30AM

3714 14th Street, NW

Dear PoPville,

There is a new Quickcash pawn shop opening on 14th street by Red Derby. A business like this will encourage petty crime as there will be a new place to sell stolen property. Is there a way to keep a business like this from opening?

New Pet Food and Supply Store Coming to Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 21, 2013 at 11:00AM

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Thanks to a reader for sending the heads up on 4130 Georgia Ave, NW:

“Fido and kitty’s World Coming Soon. Great addition to the neighborhood.”

Scuttlebutt Confirmed – Billy Reid Coming to Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 14, 2013 at 4:30PM

3211 M Street, NW

In Dec. 2012 we shared some scuttlebutt about a Billy Reid clothing store moving into the former Pizzeria Uno space at 3211 M Street, NW. It’s official:

Ralph Lauren’s Rugby and Cafe Closes in Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 11, 2013 at 10:22PM | Updated February 12, 2013 at 2:18PM

1065 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Another prime retail space in Georgetown now vacant. Rugby was located at 1065 Wisconsin Ave, NW. In December 2012 we learned that Frye Boots would be moving in across the street into the former Papa Razzi restaurant space at 1064-1066 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.

CorePower Yoga Coming to Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 7, 2013 at 4:30PM

1025 Thomas Jefferson St, NW

CorePower’s website says:

“Whether you’re a beginning yoga student or just new to CorePower Yoga Studios, CorePower Yoga offers a truly unique yoga practice that’s accessible more than traditional.

Set to energizing music, CorePower Yoga strengthens, balances, detoxifies and exhilarates the body and mind. CorePower Yoga classes will have you moving, breathing and sweating. No matter your age, strength or flexibility level, CorePower Yoga has a yoga class to meet you where you are.”

DSW Close to Signing Lease for Third DC Location in Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 5, 2013 at 11:30AM

3222 M Street, NW

GeorgetownPatch reports:

“DSW, a discount shoe store, will add yet another location in the District of Columbia if it finalizes a deal to come to the Georgetown Park Mall.”

DSW opened their first DC location in Columbia Heights at 14th and Irving back in early October 2012 and their second DC location in Friendship Heights back in November 2012 at 5333 Wisconsin Ave, NW.

According to Patch DSW will join other confirmed new Georgetown Park Mall tenants: T.J. Maxx, Home Goods and Pinstripes Bowling Alley.

Tropicana Kiosk Pops up for 30 Days in Union Station

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 4, 2013 at 11:30AM

Thanks to a reader for sending word that the new Tropicana kiosk has opened in the former Tops Frozen Yogurt space in Union Station:

“It will be open for 30 days and sells juice and hummus.”