“Dear PoPville,
Outside of the sculpture garden on 7th and constitution. No plaque or anything. Anybody know what it’s from? Looks pretty old.”
History
via Captain White’s Seafood
Thanks to Henry for passing on the very sad news from Captain White’s Seafood:
“Captain Whites is Mourning today for our Captain, our leader, a Husband, a Father, mentor, the hardest most dedicated, passionate, loving man.
Billy Ray White
07/16/1955-07/14/2020
He was involved in a fatal car Accident.
He will forever and always be in our hearts and minds. Every day when we come to work he is everywhere and in every detail. He truely loved every customer he ever waited on or had the pleasure of meeting.
He will never be forgotten and always will be missed.
Captain Whites Legacy will continue on (more…)
2918 M Street, NW
Damn it. I loved window shopping at Cherub Antiques Gallery. Their website says:
“SALE: 20-50% OFF! Click through to individual item pages to see both original and sale prices. (Only the original price shows on catalog listing.)
Our storefront is closing after 36 years. We will be open Thurs.-Sat., July 2-Aug. 1, 12-5 p.m. and by appt. (more…)
I’m told:
“Items such as menus, menu booklets, matches, napkins, etc…will be available at no charge.”
If you missed your chance at a purchase, stop by out front Eighteenth Street Lounge at 1212 18th Street, NW between 3pm and 6pm Saturday to get your piece. (more…)
Earlier in the week we learned the devastating news that Eighteenth Street Lounge would be closing after 25 epic years.
Thanks to Sean for passing on the Rasmus auction:
“Well know 18th Lounge DC music lounge and nite club is closing. Complete liquidation of all hi-end sound, lighting, bar, hospitality, decor, and equipment.”
Sale ends July 9, 2020.
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Photo by Perri Smith
Perri reports last night from Lincoln Park:
“Protesters trying to pull down a statue of Lincoln with an enslaved person at his feet in Capitol Hill”
The designers of the Emancipation Statue in Lincoln Park in DC didn’t take into account the views of African Americans. It shows. Blacks too fought to end enslavement. That’s why I’m introducing a bill to move this statue to a museum. pic.twitter.com/A0MOnISH1N
— Eleanor Holmes Norton (@EleanorNorton) June 23, 2020
Sign says: “This statue honors Major George B. McClellan, a decorated UNION Army officer.”
Thanks to Jonathan for sending: “It seems someone took the liberty of making these signs and putting many of them around the McClellan statue on Connecticut and Columbia NW. Not quite NPS official signage…”
From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that she will introduce legislation to remove the Andrew Jackson statue from Lafayette Park in the District of Columbia, citing Jackson’s ownership of slaves and genocide of Native Americans. (more…)
Jacob sends the sad news, and a reminder that those dying are not simply statistics:
“It is with great sorrow that we share the news that Moises Alfaro, who many of us at Hogan Lovells and the surrounding DC area knew as the owner of “Moises Alfaro Shoe Shine and Repair,” recently passed away from COVID-19. Moises was always quick with a friendly smile and a compliment. He worked hard, and his mastery of the art of the shoeshine has kept the spring in our steps for years. Moises also touched many people’s lives by spending part of his time teaching Spanish. Moises leaves behind a wife and three children. Please consider contributing to THIS GoFundMe account set up to assist his wife and children during this painful time.”
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Thanks to spaxson for again sharing this great google doc of today’s Juneteenth events with us.
Photo by Denise Rucker Krepp
Also happening this morning – thanks to Denise for sharing with us around 8am: “George Preston Marshall statute at RFK is being taken down this morning. Truck just arrived to haul it away.” (more…)
Photo by James0806
“Dear PoPville,
Can we take this Nextdoor conversation about the Lincoln Park Emancipation Statue over to your website?
It’s time the National Park Service put that statue in a museum and replaced it with a new one worthy of the formerly enslaved people who paid for it!”
Thanks to Tony for sending from under some stucco at 14th and Independence Ave, SE. And bonus check out this old school bread delivery truck from the Library of Congress.
If you have a photo of a neat find from your house or place of work please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail.com thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.