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“We recently received sad news that Moises Alfaro, who owned and operated “Moises Alfaro Shoe Shine and Repair” at Columbia Square has passed away from COVID-19.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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.”

Today’s Juneteenth Events and George Preston Marshall statute at RFK removed this morning

By Prince Of Petworth

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…)

“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!”

By Prince Of Petworth


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!”

Archeological Finds Vol. 50 – Beren’s Superior Bread

By Prince Of Petworth

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.

Happy 200th Birthday to the U.S. Botanic Garden!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1869 – courtesy United States Botanic Garden

From the United States Botanic Garden:

“Today is the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Botanic Garden! Created in 1820, the Garden is the oldest continuously operating public garden in the United States. From desert cacti to tropical palms to colorful orchids, they grow more than 65,000 plants from across the United States and around the world. (more…)

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