4th and Rhode Island Ave, NE Photo by mebates
A couple weeks ago only the Deli and Doughnuts sign was revealed. Now we got a drink too – thanks to mebates. So cool.
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 Julian for passing on this awesomeness:
“The demolition underway in the triangle lot at New Hampshire, Georgia and Rock Creek Church Road has exposed this painted sign for the Colonial Bakery. (more…)
Awesome find!! “Just drop me off at the bridge, no before the bridge, no, no stop!!” Ah the good old days.
Thanks to John for sending this piece of history: “’73 Plymouth Valiant. On 28th St. in Georgetown. Street legal. Complete with zone fares sticker and insurance decal indicating it was still picking up fares in ’88.”
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4339 Connecticut Ave, NW courtesy Calvert Woodley
Ed. Note: Thank God.
From the very fine folks at Calvert Woodley:
“Calvert Woodley is changing hands. But, not to worry; the venerable destination for wine and cheese is staying in the family. Ed Sands, owner and operator since 1966, is passing the torch to his son, Michael Sands, who has worked in the business since 1998.
In one iteration or another, Calvert Woodley’s storied history began in 1946. One of the keys to the store’s success is the longevity of the staff, several of whom have been with the store for over 25 years, with a few at 40 years and still going! (more…)
Bryan reports:
“I was walking past the little funeral home at 6th and Florida last night and noticed the beautiful stairs had been damaged pretty badly. I can’t figure out how exactly because there are light posts in the way, but it appears that a car wrecked into the stairs and did quite a number on them. There was still a piece of the headlight sitting on the step and the tree across the sidewalk had an big gash in it but I cannot figure out how a car got in there from the street without hitting the light post in the way.
[Update photos of the crash added!] (more…)
1341 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Cameron, Jason and tomdow for sending. tomdow says: “New barrel house guys said it [the plywood] was falling down.” (more…)
Thanks to a reader for sending: “I live next door to a new construction project at 4th and Rhode Island ave in Edgewood. During the Demo of the old abandoned buildings we noticed this gem of a sign and wanted to share!”
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. (more…)
Thanks to John for sending: ” A few months ago I noticed, after 15 years in the hood, Greek letters on the top of this gorgeous building. My Greek former high school football coach was nice enough to translate from the photos I took this evening.
John, the first part is someone’s name: (more…)
Ah sweet – thanks to all who messaged us and thanks to Etymology Nerd for giving us permission to share it. Some are more well known than others and of course a few neighborhoods are missing such as Petworth (a little background here.) But overall – very cool!
Last month I heard the famed singing man of Mount Pleasant (though I was in Van Ness at the time, I also heard him a couple weeks ago in Mount Pleasant, where I took the photo above.) After hearing him in Van Ness it brought me great joy so I tweeted:
In happier news the screaming/singing guy just walked past me and I'm so glad he's still going strong.
Not at 6am but 5pm is perfect serenading time.
— PoPville (@PoPville) December 7, 2019
Lisa was kind enough to reply with more info she had previously shared on the Adams Morgan listserv:
“Hola a todos,
My name is Lisa, and this is my first post since joining the online community. There was some recent discussion about a loudly singing man who has provoked an understandable reaction of intimidation, distress, and concern among some of his neighbors.
I just encountered this man for the first time since I moved to Adams Morgan a few months ago. He was indeed singing extremely loudly. I recalled our collective exchange and some specific questions about his mental health and safety. I approached him in that spirit, as well as to be neighborly.
When I did, he immediately stopped singing and we talked for about 15 minutes. Two relevant facts are 1) our conversation was entirely in Spanish, which I speak at a B-minus level, and 2) I’m a clinical psychologist who has some expertise in quickly assessing danger to self and others.
The gist of that exchange that I’d like to humbly share: (more…)