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Archeological Finds Vol. 38 – Barnett’s Pharmacy

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Nick for sending:

“We found these in a hiding spot in the ceiling of our basement during a recent renovation. House is in Lanier Heights, and built in 1905. Guess one of the previous tenants has a bit of a habit. I haven’t been able to find any record of the pharmacy or when it closed. My family has been here since the early 80s, and it was gone by then.”

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.

Archeological Finds Vol. 36 – Old Perfume Bottles?

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Jeffrey for sending:

“Not nearly as cool as that rolling rock bottle, but I found these two tiny bottles in the dirt in my backyard. No idea what they might have been used for, or what their vintage is. My house is an 1870-ish rowhouse, the first building built on its block near Garrison Elementary.

I cleaned ’em up as well as I could and they’ve been holding these roses for years now.”

Ed. Note: Old perfume bottles?

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.

Archeological Finds Vol. 35 – Old Milk Bottle from SW found in Carver-Langston

By Prince Of Petworth

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.

Thanks to Scott for sending this awesomeness:

“Here’s a milk bottle I found last weekend when I squeezed into my ridiculously tight crawlspace to repair some holes. Shimmying my way out I passed by this sticking out of the dirt. From what I found, H.L. Alden was a milk dealer in the 1910’s-20’s based out of 211 10th St. SW. (more…)

Archeological Finds Vol. 34 – Newspaper Clipping from July 1905

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Ralston for sending:

“When renovating a bathroom in my apartment In Dupont Circle I found newspapers packed around a pipe. This article from one of those newspapers (still pretty crinkled despite my best, careful efforts) reports on the flowers sent to the family of John Hay on the occasion of his death in July 1905. Note the reference to President and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt & King Edward VII. Research confirmed that my building was built in 1905 – and the pipe was still being held firmly in place by newspaper wedged in the wall over a century later!”

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.

Archeological Finds Vol. 33 – Evans Tavern

By Prince Of Petworth

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Ah this is so cool, thanks to Pablo for sending:

“Found this bottle during a renovation of my home in Columbia Heights. It’s a bottle, with cork still in it, of what I think is for Pointer Maryland Rye Whiskey from Baltimore. Bottle has raised lettering on the back for a local business, Evans Tavern 18th & L STS. N. W. (more…)

Happy 33rd Anniversary to Carl’s Subs in Woodrige!!

By Prince Of Petworth


2208 Rhode Island Ave, NE

Thanks to Aaron DeNu for recognizing this great achievement:

“Carl’s Subs opened shop 33 years ago today on Rhode Island Ave, NE, DC, April 1st 1987. He deserves some recognition for being the longest serving food establishment that I know of on RIA” (more…)

“Sam. The. Man. Burns. What can I say about you that hasn’t already been said?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Sam the man Burns passed away on March 7. He was such a cornerstone of DC. There is an official GoFundMe here. There has already been a private service for his family, but there will be celebratory events after it’s safe to gather, I’m sure. Here’s something I wrote. -Courtney”

“I love life: all the drama, all the pain, all the passion, all the joys, all the highs, all the lows. We don’t write the script.”
Sam Burns 2002

Sam. The. Man. Burns.
What can I say about you that hasn’t already been said? I know everyone you left in your powerful wake is praying that wherever you are grants you the same healing, magic and salvation you gave to us when you were behind the decks. You were an idol, a god, a mentor, a friend, a force, a man. I am not going to pretend like I knew you better than I did, but I will share 3 lessons that came from you. (more…)

Update: Confirmed: “It looks like the Uptown has been shut down suddenly!”

By Prince Of Petworth


3426 Connecticut Ave, NW

Update from their website:

A reader reported yesterday afternoon: “I heard a rumor that the famous uptown theatre is closing down. Is this true?? That theatre is famous to anyone who has lived and grew up in Washington DC. From Superman to Star Wars this theatre has been a showplace to many people both in the city and all over the DMV.” (more…)

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