Connecticut and Calvert St, NW photo from the early 90s from kalcat
“Dear PoPville,
I grew up in DC, and recall distinctly that for many years in the 90s and maybe even into the early 2000s there was a large mural of Anita Hill basically across the street from the famous Marilyn Monroe mural at 2602 Connecticut Avenue NW. (more…)
Tommy Mazzocchi via IG
“Dear PoPville,
Not sure if you heard the news, but Tommy Mazzocchi – the owner of Hopscotch Bar and Grill in Bloomingdale, formerly bartender at Maddy’s, Old Ebbit and Clydes Tower Oakes (and many more), passed away very unexpectedly earlier this week. Services information is here, and Hopscotch will not be reopening, (more…)
photos courtesy Story of Our Schools
From a press release:
“The Story of Our Schools and Eastern High School are proud to present “100 Years of Eastern High School” as part of the school’s 100th anniversary celebration. The exhibit features a replica of the Greensboro Four lunch counter, where civil rights activist and Eastern Alum, Franklin McCain, staged the famous sit-in, as well as a photographic timeline that honors Eastern’s academic, athletic, and creative accomplishments over the last 100 years. (more…)
Earlier this week we posted about the old 9:30 replica looked to be nearing opening and called The Atlantis. Looks like a new opening date has been set: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I am moving out of town and unfortunately I can’t bring the Handsome Cock sign with me. Is anyone interested? Asking $100 but name your price! All profits will go to SMYAL DC. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
In the post about the reopening of the lower section of Meridian Hill park you commented that it was the first time you had seen NPS use the term Malcolm X Park. There is a sign by the entrance to the lower plaza that explains that despite the popular usage of Malcolm X Park, they can’t change the official name because the park contains President Buchanan’s memorial, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been googling and googling and can’t find it: What is this cement marker, which is along the Reservation 630 trail in Rock Creek Park near Picnic Area 2 at Pierce Mill? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m writing to let you know that there is a vigil for the victims of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey happening tonight at 7PM in Dupont Circle.
Calling all friends and neighbors in the DC area: Join us in Dupont Circle on Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil to mourn the victims of the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria. (more…)
Adam asked: “Does anyone know what this one single brick built into an underpass on 295 at Bennington Road is all about? What is DC 104?”
We’ve seen a similar one from the south end of Barracks Row and from the Underpass at RFK. At one time Mr.TinMD told us that:
“The upper logo, with the Capitol dome, is a remnant from the B&O railroad. I think they denote B&ORR bridges or something.”
If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.
Thanks to John for sending:
“Attempting to access the Arboretum I was redirected due to a truck that was too tall to make it through the railway overpass on Bladensburg Road and got smushed. I ended up being forced onto NY Ave/Rte 50, and then Kenilworth Ave/295 South. I worked at the Atlanta Olympics so when I exited at Benning Road this logo caught my eye. 26 years after the fact, people are still being directed to RFK for Olympic soccer qualifying matches.”
Also, check out this “old super 8 footage that my grandparents shot, and here we stumbled upon their footage of a Redskins game sitting on the field at the old RFK stadium back in the 1960s.” (more…)