Barry Farm

“Wells Fargo Foundation Invests $500,000 to Help Small Businesses Grow East of the River”

By Prince Of Petworth

Anacostia Arts Center: 1231 Marion Barry Ave, SE

From a press release:

“The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF), D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, Building Bridges Across the River (Building Bridges) and Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) announced that four small businesses, including a bookstore, grocer, boxing studio and restaurant collaboration, were selected to participate in the Seed to Storefront Pilot, a 12-month, multi-sector collaboration designed to support small businesses and build intergenerational wealth in underinvested communities East of the Anacostia River. The Seed to Storefront Pilot is funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation with a grant of $500,000 to create a holistic support system that helps entrepreneurs grow, secure space, and build long-term stability. Selected entrepreneurs will receive free technical assistance, pro bono legal support, financial capital, and reduced-rent retail space at the Anacostia Arts Center and the Edmonson at Barry Farm. These are structured as retail incubation partnerships rather than traditional leases, pairing space with sustained coaching and technical assistance, cohort-based learning, and long-term investment in each business’s growth.

The Edmonson: 1130 Sumner Road, SE

The selected businesses were chosen through a competitive application process that prioritized entrepreneurs rooted in and committed to the Anacostia community. Together, the four partner organizations remain committed to ensuring that as investment in Ward 8 grows, East of the River residents and businesses who have long called these neighborhoods home share directly in that growth.

The selected businesses are: (more…)

“sweet 15 year old tragically killed this week, an unintended target of the senseless gun violence in our community. She was truly a bright light”

By Prince Of Petworth


Niomi Russell

“Dear PoPville,

hoping you could share this Go Fund Me for Niomi Russell, the sweet 15 year old tragically killed this week, an unintended target of the senseless gun violence in our community. She was truly a bright light”

The GoFundMe says:

“Hi and thanks for reading.

We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to share the tragic passing of Niomi Russell. Not only was Niomi a beautiful person inside and out, Niomi was a cherished daughter, a loving sister, and a great friend. At the young age of 15, Niomi had her entire life ahead of her, however that was cut short when she was tragically murdered on Sunday, April 14th. (more…)

Massive Fire on St. Elizabeths Campus Saturday afternoon destroys historic “large wooden barn”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by DC Fire and EMS 4:14pm Saturday: “Images from 2nd Alarm 2700 block King Ave SE. An exterior attack continues using heavy duty water streams from aerial ladders & other master stream devices. Collapse appears imminent”

The Washington Post reported: “The fire blazed on the campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital in Southeast Washington, the first federally operated psychiatric hospital in the United States, and a place where innovative techniques were introduced in psychiatric treatment. (more…)

New Hospitals Announced for Howard University Hospital on Georgia Avenue NW in Ward 1 and St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Ted Eytan

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced two monumental agreements to improve health care and address inequalities in health outcomes for District residents. The agreements include the construction of two new, state-of-the-art hospitals:

a 136-bed hospital at St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8, operated by Universal Health Services in conjunction with George Washington University and George Washington Medical Faculty Associates (GWMFA); and
a 225-bed Howard University Hospital on Georgia Avenue NW in Ward 1.

Both hospitals will build upon their existing and new networks of care to deliver fully integrated systems of care, offering the best in clinical integration. (more…)

Multiple Shootings including homicides over the Weekend

By Prince Of Petworth


4pm Sunday Okie at Fenwick Street, NE

From Council Member McDuffie’s office: “Shooting in Ivy City: Okie Street NE is blocked off between the 1300 & 1500 block. Multiple victims appear to have non life threatening injuries. We will provide updates as information becomes available.”

“Update: Unfortunately, one of the victims has succumbed to their wounds and has been pronounced dead. We will provide additional updates as MPD makes them available to the public. Anyone with information is asked to call @dcpolicedept at 202-727-9099 or text 50411.”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District and Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery that occurred on Sunday, February 23, 2020, in the 1300 block of Okie Street, Northeast.

At approximately 2:22 pm, the suspects, who were in a vehicle, approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects exited the vehicle and approached the victim in an effort to take the victim’s property. One of the suspects brandished a handgun. A struggle ensued in which the victim took the handgun and shot both suspects. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the suspects to an area hospital, where one suspect succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The second suspect was treated for non-life threatening injuries and placed under arrest. A third victim was also treated at a local hospital for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

The decedent has been identified as 20 year-old Daniel Jackson, of Southeast, DC.

On Sunday, February 23, 2020, 21 year-old Dominique Davis, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery. (more…)

Sold in 26 Days – 2222 Hunter Pl, SE

By Prince Of Petworth

Living Room -

Suzanne Des Marais is an associate broker with Bediz Group, LLC at Keller Williams Capital Properties . Unless specifically noted, neither she nor the company that she is affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. Unless otherwise noted, the source of information is Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), which is the local multiple listing system and/or Real Estate Business Intelligence (RBI). Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 2222 Hunter Pl SE
Legal Subdivision: Barry Farms
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Barry Farms
Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 1 full & 2 half Parking: Assigned Ownership: Fee Simple
Original List Price: $298,500.
List Price at Contract: $298,500.
List Date: 06/02/2016
Days on Market: 26
Settled Sales Price: $305,000.
Seller Subsidy: $5000.
Settlement Date: 08/26/2016
Transaction type: Standard

Original GDoN post can be seen: here.

The listings can be seen here: here.

You can still buy an entire fee simple house East of the River for less than most condos in NW DC. Although options in the neighborhood for Sunday brunch may be limited, this part of DC is a mere seven miles from Dupont Circle. (more…)