The old Majestic Cleaners at 435 R St, NW is getting completely gutted. I briefly chatted with the owner who said he doesn’t have a new tenant signed yet but he’s thinking the space will become a Martial Arts studio.
Development
Thanks to Phil Di Ruggiero for the photos and for the info:
“There will be 11 new 1BR & 2BR condominiums we’ll be selling in October.”
Great to see this former eyesore starting to look good!
“Dear PoPville,
Long time listener, first time caller … I live in the wonderful area between Logan Circle and Shaw – technically, the Shaw Historic District if you count all of the signs denoting my ‘hood as such.
I have been wondering for ages what’s going on with the renovations of the dilapidated rowhouses on 11th and O Sts. The address listed with all the demo permits is 1137 11th St NW, and the company listed is Triangle Communications Associates, at 1456 T St NW. I can’t find out too much information about the company online, so I’m hoping you may have some scuttlebutt to report.
Do you know anything that’s happening here? I almost hate to write in because if it’s a good condo/apt renovation, I want first dibs as a neighbor! No one likes sharing Super Awesome Apartment Secrets but the renovations are starting to look pretty good I have to find out.
Unfortunately I don’t have any “before” photos, but the first floor used to be a scary/dingy convenience store. I’ve never seen any of the rowhouses occupied.”
Anyone know the story here? Condos? Rentals?
I’ll be sure to update when they go on the market.
Aug. ’11
“Dear PoP,
So I live on the 1400 block of Euclid St, NW and have recently seen some construction at a vacant lot very close to my house. Workers are currently putting up a small fence around the lot but there is also a large bulldozer in the lot. I’m wondering if you could shed some light on what is going in there. When we moved in it was rumored that a community garden would be put in there.”
Back in Oct. ’09 we first learned of a new park to be called Justice Park would occupy this plot. In Dec. ’09 we learned that funding had been restored for this park. Then…nothing.
Glad to see construction finally started.
Oct. ’09
Photo courtesy of OPaL
First Rogue 24 and now this – alley living continues to kick it up a notch.
From a press release:
Naylor Court Stables will revive part of one of DC’s rarest and most unique historic districts with three new carriage homes on Naylor Court. Known for building unique townhomes and single-family homes from Fells Point in Baltimore City to Alexandria, VA, OPaL announces plans for their first project in the District.
Naylor Court and Blagden Alley make up one of only two remaining H-shaped alleys in the District. Bound by 9th, 10th, M and O Streets, NW, this alley is part of a historic plat that dates from the late 1700s and gained significance as a diverse neighborhood during and after the Civil War. At that time, alley dwellings shared the space with carriage homes, workshops, stables and other buildings.
In partnership with KB Developers, OPaL plans to build three new homes designed to seamlessly blend in with the existing carriage homes and stables previously renovated and currently occupied on Naylor. Designed by noted Seattle architect, Gregory Sparhawk, the new residences will complement the architecture the surrounding neighborhood is known for, while also reflecting the totally unique design OPaL has come to be known for.
“The partnership considers ourselves stewards of this historic area of DC and looks forward to contributing to the revival of the alley” states Sean Ruppert, President of OPaL. “OPaL hopes to be an asset to this close-knit neighborhood and places great importance on the historic preservation of the block.”
“Dear PoP,
On my walk to work this morning, I saw new fencing going up around the formerly bemuraled horses ass nominee at 9th & Q & Rhode Island streets in Shaw.
DCRA shows a new permit pulled for interior demolition in preparation for renovations. The long vacant property was sold in November, and a permit was pulled in March for door and window replacement, but this is the first major activity I’ve seen. As a neighbor, I’ve been waiting a long long time to see this!
With O Street Market apparently (and seemingly perpetually) on the cusp of breaking ground, Addison Square reportedly announcing something in the next two months, the home that you featured on the SW corner of 9th & Q being rehabilitated and a half dozen other homes within a block of here under serious renovations, there is a lot of activity in the neighborhood.”
Great news! These are gonna (hopefully) be some great before and after photos. Stay tuned.
Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Back in March ’11 we talked about proposed uses for the Old Post Office Pavillion for a Friday Question of the Day.
This morning, a reader sends a link to a Washington Post article:
“…Trump plans include transforming the property into an “ultra-luxury” hotel with nearly 300 rooms, a large ballroom or conference room, a spa and a museum gallery dedicated to the building’s history leading into the building’s clock tower. The plans retain the building’s exterior facade as well as its original doors, hallways and interior features.”
The reader asks:
“On the one hand, it’s a building with enormous potential and should have its insides converted for modern purposes, but I’m not sure I want the Old Post Office to turn into a Trump-style hotel (ie a sleazy Atlantic City casino). What does PoPville think?”
“Dear PoPville,
Walking home yesterday, I noticed that a fence had been installed around these two buildings next door to Yale Lofts on New York Avenue, NW.
Any news on what the definitive plans are for these to buildings or this lot? One is a gorgeous victorian home, and I would hope that at least the facade is preserved.
Does anyone know if these are going to be part of the Yale complex or is this lot going to be something entirely on its own?
Anyone know for sure?”
I’m really hoping these get restored. I’m eager to see what they end up looking like on the inside. Anyone know who the developer is?
July 2011
Last summer I wondered what beautification project was coming to the vacant lot at 1st and N St, NW. Looks like a pretty significant building is going up. I’ll update when the project is completed and/if they go on the market for sale or as rentals.
July 2010
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A reader writes simply: “we made a short film starring The McMillan Reservoir.”
Not sure how they got in but this is really a beautiful video. On Friday when we talked about neighborhood names, a reader asked what neighborhood McMillan Reservoir (Filtration Site) would be referred as when it gets developed? I still think it’ll be called Bloomingdale.
McMillan Filtration Site is located at Michigan Avenue, North Capitol Street, NW.
Over/under on when construction will start?