Thanks to Adam for sending: “Spotted on Ingomar St. NW in Chevy Chase, a Lancia Delta HF. To the untrained eye it appears to be an older VW GTI, but in fact it is a famous Italian race car not commonly seen in the U.S. “The Lancia Delta is one of the most success rally cars ever, having won the World Rally Championship for manufacturers six times between 1987 and 1992.”
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“Dear PoPville,
Found at Dulles airport this morning (Thursday), a Continental Airlines 737. Not sure where someone dug this up from; but pretty sure there had not been a Continental flight in over a decade. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea why the Capitol Stones have been blocked off from pedestrian access all of the sudden? There is a metal fence surrounding them and a “DANGER” sign. (more…)
Thanks to Adam for sending from 16th Street Heights: “Check out this neighborhood barn find I stumbled upon this afternoon on Allison Street! It’s a decomposing mid-1960’s Mustang 289! I must have walked by this ancient alley garage a zillion times over the years and somehow never noticed it before. Wow, and oy.”
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.
“View east across the Hudson River from Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey; July 4, 1978. Courtesy National Building Museum, © Camilo José Vergara.”
From a press release:
“As the United States approaches the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, the National Building Museum announces the new exhibition The Towers of the WTC: 51 Years of Photographs by Camilo José Vergara. Located in the Museum’s second-floor galleries, the exhibition will open on September 4, 2021, and be available through March 6, 2022. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“This week, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Lewis Ferebee announced a proposal to rename West Elementary School to John Lewis Elementary School, honoring the legacy of the longtime congressman and champion of civil and human rights. Congressman Lewis was a staunch supporter of DC statehood, cosponsoring legislation to make Washington, DC the 51st state every term he was in Congress.
“John Lewis embodied what it meant to be an American hero – dedicating his life, and even sacrificing his body, to the fight for justice, equal rights, and a better America,” said Mayor Bowser. “As we prepare to mark one year since we lost Congressman Lewis, we are proud to honor his legacy by dedicating this school and its beautiful new facility in his name. This name change is an opportunity to inspire our youngest learners, uplift our DC values, and build on the long legacy of a beloved civil rights icon.”
The school is located at 1338 Farragut Street, NW in Ward 4, and a newly constructed building will open at the site this fall. The renaming will require DC Council approval and could go into effect at the start of the upcoming 2021-2022 School Year should the Council introduce and approve legislation. (more…)
photo by 4JRCook
“Dear PoPville,
Saw this tonight on my evening stroll. It’s docked at the bridge on 31st between K and M St. NW, and was NOT there midday today (Sunday). Crazy!! Would love to know the backstory on how it got there and what’s next for it” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I recently retired after nearly 40 years working in hospitality in this amazing city of ours. I am planning to move overseas but would very much like to leave “a mark” behind me. I am hoping to find someone with space for a mural, as well as an artist to collaborate with.
Specifically, I would like to honor the musician, Gil Scott Heron. Gil lived and taught, recorded, and performed in DC for ten of his most influential years in this town. (more…)
3401 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Jonnel for sending from CC Liquor Store in Columbia Heights “The place has been closed for about a month now. Guy out front said renovations. Cool to know in its former glory it was a pharmacy.”
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.
“Dear PoPville,
We recently replaced the front porch of our Capitol Hill home, and in the debris underneath uncovered this old-looking booklet. It’s missing the cover, but from what I can tell is a publication highlighting the Black community – everything from African American musicians to a “toothpick artist.” From what I can tell, it’s from around 1956. (more…)