Photo used with permission by Michael Horsley
Thanks to Michael Horsley for allowing us a glimpse back in time from his incredible photo archive. This is “17th and Columbia Road NW Washington DC, 1984” You can read an awesome history about the Ontario Theatre from Streets of Washington here.
And today:
I’m loving the way the new building across the street from Bluejacket is turning out in Navy Yard. You?
Photo by PoPville flickr user mosley.brian
Back in February of last year we talked about what ought to be done with RFK. Thanks to all who passed on word about a meeting to discuss this:
“Events DC will host the first of two community meetings to seek community input for Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (RFK Stadium) Campus redevelopment and planning inclusive of DC Armory, Maloof Skate Park and the Festival Grounds.
The goal is to walk the audience through the RFK study process and to obtain their feedback for moving forward.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: St. Coletta of Greater Washington
1901 Independence Ave. SE”
1711 Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending. Standby for luxury apartments. Planet Pet is now located at 1738 14th Street, NW in Logan Circle.
630 14th Street, NE renderings courtesy S2 Development
From an email:
“The Jackson is a 7-unit building in Capitol Hill being delivered by the same architect and developer team behind the new Huntress Coal Oil building at 1225 10th Street, NW.
Renderings have been revealed for The Jackson – a new boutique condominium building in Capitol Hill, steps from the H Street Corridor. The Jackson provides the luxury of new construction quality while fitting within the neighborhood’s charm. The building features six large flats and a private carriage home, offering spacious living rooms open to the chef’s kitchens along with two bedrooms and den, custom designer bathrooms, tall ceilings, and private outdoor spaces. Delivery is expected in Fall 2015.”
Bruce Monroe before demo in 2009.
Ed. Note: Remember this tease back in 2010 175 apts, 52 rowhomes, Burgers, Folks from Churchkey?…
From an email:
“This is a reminder that the 1A Advisory Neighborhood Commission’s Bruce Monroe Task Force is soliciting community input to identify the desirable long-term use(s) for the former Bruce Monroe School site located at 3000 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20010 (between Irving St and Columbia Rd). The Government of the District of Columbia currently owns this parcel.
This site was formally designated to establish the Bruce Monroe Elementary School, which was later demolished in 2009. Currently, the site is designated for temporary park use. We need your input to determine the potential permanent use(s) for this site.The survey link can be found here.
This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. The deadline to submit your response is September 9, 2015.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Lucas Keene
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share a petition that many neighbors of Perry Place NE in Brookland have put together in opposition to the parking garage for Children’s Hospital that is set to be built right behind our block, next to the Brookland Metro.
Please see below for more information as well as a direct link to the petition:
Several Perry Place Neighbors have joined together to stop the development of a garage in our small, family oriented community.
We have schools nearby and many children who play in parks near the proposed garage. Like many other urban areas, our children suffer from respiratory ailments, like asthma which will be made worse by the huge influx of cars to the proposed garage.
That’s why we created a petition to Kurt Newman, MD, President Children’s National Medical Center, Ramu Potarazu, Secretary-Treasurer, and 8 others.
If you are interested in signing the petition, please click here.”
This was the location of a “Questionable Death” at an underground gay sex club back in 2009. You can read some background on the building here:
Fourteenth Street HD 1618 14th Street NW HPA (PDF)
Anyone hear any rumors for what comes after the demo?
477 H St, NW via Douglas Development info flyer
Apparently burlesque shows with jazz was a no go here. How about a three story cigar bar? The Washington Business Journal reports:
“Applications have been filed with both the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration and the Department of Health to bring a Burn by Rocky Patel to 477 H St. NW, a 10,000-square-foot historic former bank branch owned by Douglas Development Corp. Per the liquor license application, Burn, a new three-story tavern with a seating capacity of 250 and a total occupancy load of 350, will operate as a cigar lounge serving food and alcohol. There will also be a DJ and solo performances.”
Stay tuned…
