Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric P.
Mrs M.D. Hallinan alerted us yesterday:
“People – what is going on with Litteri’s??? A colleague went there today for a sandwich & said it was under new ownership – sometime in the last month. Help? @PoPville @FrozenTropics Same(ish) stuff…but…but…but…”
Bob replied: (more…)
530 Morse Street, NE
Thanks to Grant for sending the update:
Stay tuned for 270 Units with retail on the first floor.
via google street view
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been living in the Mount Vernon Triangle area for many years now and as all these new buildings have popped up seemingly overnight, I’m left wondering what is going on with the corner of 6th and K NW? There’s this bizarre looking building that’s sort of dilapidated and on wooden stilt-like structures. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Was curious if you know anything about what is or where Temple Heights is in DC? There is a USPS at Florida ave and T street Nw and says it’s the temple heights station. I can’t find online anything about Temple Heights other than it was maybe once the name of the area where the Hilton hotel was? (more…)
2007 18th Street, NW
I found this crazy photo of the old Play Hard! Boxing gym in my archives last night. It’s Jack Rose today. INSANE.
Related, thanks to David for sending an update photo of the current status of The Imperial, from the Jack Rose folks, coming to the old De Vinos and Dahlak spaces at the corner. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My husband and I recently moved to the Brightwood Park/Petworth area (Emerson St) and have noticed that many houses in the neighborhood have colorful tire planters out front, like the one attached, both in flipped and older homes. We’ve lived in a few other neighborhoods in DC and never seen them before. Do you know anything about their history? (more…)
The greatest Burger King (left) in D.C., nay, the nation is located on Connecticut Avenue. Ever since Chick Fil A had plans on coming, which fell through, I’ve been getting emails asking about their status. And over the last few months I’d say every two weeks or so I’m getting emails/messages they have closed. The messages were likely sparked by an August 2018 Forest Hills Connection report: “The owner of the Burger King franchise at Van Ness has told local officials that the restaurant will likely be closing within months.”
And indeed the space does still appear for lease but much to my wife’s dismay, I eat here about once a week. And they are still kicking. I don’t love it to be honest but it is cheap and fast and I can’t stand waiting on the lines at Bread Furst, I got miles to walk!! Anyway, it hits the spot and apparently hits the spot for many others as well. All that is to say, they are still open. I promise I’ll report any updates if the space does get leased by someone else. Who would your dream leasee be for this space?
If you are not familiar with this Burger King, well, you are in for a surprise: (more…)
Following the 1989 photos we spoke about Monday, I wanted to share the one above that I found from 2011 when I searching Matchbox on the site.
Now: (more…)
On Friday we spoke about the Logan Circle Development on 14th next to Peregrine coffee. Kevin Ivers shared with us:
“My first apartment in 1989 was unit 4 of that building. One of the last relics of the old 14th St. (more…)
Photo by flickr user @mjb
The iconic Duke Ellington mural was removed from the True Reformer building at 12th and U St, NW back in May 2012. At that time we were told repair could take up to a year. In 2013 we learned that:
“Local Artist Byron Peck would create a replica of his Duke Ellington mural on U Street. The Commission looked at all of the options for preservation. The structure behind the mural was eroding. The best option is a replica and Peck has agreed. The goal is to have an unveiling and installation by Duke Ellington’s birthday in April 2014.”
And after a few more years I had completely given up hope. Thanks to U Street Buzz for sending us word that they heard it was coming back.
I inquired as well and hear that “weather permitting” the mural should return sometime this April!! Fingers crossed and stay tuned.
12th and U Street, NW