From Kennedy St, NW at the northern Petworth border. So freaking cool. Note the old school phone number:
History
Photo via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
“Dear PoPville,
The house at 4 Logan Circle (John Logan House) was documented in 1973 as being in a “dilapidated condition” (you think?) for the Historic American Buildings Survey. (picture from Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Not too long after that, part of the house on this side (13th St), collapsed into the street.”
At the end of last week took a look at this great reno and in addition to the cool history above – I got some details on the plans for the building. According to listing agent Michele Topel from TTR Sotheby’s International Realty:
“There will be four two bedroom condominiums, between about 1500-1700 sq ft with high end finishes, outdoor space and parking. They will initially be offered as rentals at prices around $5000-$5800 per month and we are just waiting for occupancy permits to begin tours of the property, which we hope to have in 30 days.”
I asked Michele when she thought the properties might be sold and she replied 3-5 years. I’m def. looking forward to seeing what the inside looks like but in the meantime you can see the floor plans here:
And more history here:
Photo courtesy of Michele Topel, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
Photo by PoPville flickr user caroline.angelo
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if anyone out there knew a good way to find historic information about a house. I’m about to move into a farm house from 1923, and I’d love to find out if it was a model kit offered by Sears, etc like so many around here are. It would be great to have some old ads or blueprints for it. Even some vintage photos of the house or street would be awesome to get.
Any ideas?”
In the past I think some have recommended checking out the Washingtonia room at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Any other suggestions?
A reader simply asks: “What is this?”
The question of this great garden comes up every year or so. Fortunately in Oct. ’09 The Post’s Answerman dug up the full story. In part:
“Burnap’s 16th Street garden featured an open lawn bordered with shrubbery. A high wall faced Florida Avenue and turned the corner at 16th before stepping down to a low wall and ornamental iron fence. At the rear of the property, four Doric columns held up a hanging garden. Most striking was the intricate latticework that covered most of the interior walls.”
The garden eventually came to be called the Henderson Manor Garden, named after the castlelike mansion on the other side of Florida Avenue. By 1938, 2108 16th St. NW had been closed for a few seasons, although fetes were still held in its garden.
All that remains of his garden are four crumbling columns. Why were they left untouched? That wall might be attached to the rowhouse at 1618 Florida Ave., making it more trouble than it’s worth to remove.
Read the full story here.
It’s easy to walk by without having any idea this cool history exists:
While we’re talking about the future of phenomenal buildings – I’ve also always been in love with The Manhattan located at 1328 Florida Ave, NW. Back in July we learned that the current tenant, the Meridian Public Charter school, would be renovating and moving into the old Harrison School at 13th and V St, NW. Back in 1999 it was home to the first Art o Matic. When the school moves out – what do you think would be the best use for this great building?
I love these signs. From the Shaw listserv:
“11 out of the 19 signs for the Georgia Avenue/Pleasant Plains Heritage Trail are being installed today! The trail begins at 7th and S and ends at Georgia and New Hampshire Ave. Work on this trail began in 2007 and is now coming to fruition.
Save the date of Saturday October 15th at 11am for the official launch of the Trail on the grounds of Howard University Hospital.”
One of my favorite parts so far – a photo of of inside the old York Theater at Georgia and Princeton:
From Rock Creek Church Cemetery across from the Old Soldier’s Home.
I also think I may have found one of the oldest headstones in the cemetery:
“Dear PoPville,
Do you or your readers know anything about the city’s plans for the former community garden on the edge of Walter Pierce Park in Adams Morgan? Gardening has been banned for years now, but it’s hard to understand how a weed field is a better use of the historic cemetery.”
I can’t recall hearing any plans for this space recently. We spoke about Walter Pierce Park in Adams Morgan (including the community garden and cemetery) here.
What do you guys think should be done with the plot of land?
Photo by PoPville flickr user Gosia_K
Gosia_K writes:
“I took the photo from behind the Iglesia Ni Cristo on the corner of Sherman and Morton. The actual repair shop is on Park Rd, NW though.”
Reliable Auto Repairing, very cool. I wonder how old that sign is?
I’m always moved by all the flowers that are placed here on the anniversary of their death every year on Sept. 21. You can see a bit of background on the monument and incident here. The memorial is on Sheridan Circle near Embassy Row and Massachusetts Ave, NW.
