“Dear PoPville,
I have a few photographs I took in the early-to-mid 00s & would like assistance in identifying locations, landmarks, establishments, history, etc. Could you help me with that? I especially am interested in two I have of just standing façades in 2005. I think it was where DC USA stands now in Columbia Heights. Let me know what you think: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This is ring camera footage of a man slashing tires on 15 cars along Chapin street Thursday night at 11:10pm. The officers who responded were great and really wanted to find the guy. They said it would be a felony at this point.”
Thanks to ANC Rep Christine Miller for sharing: “Eat Street is coming to #DCUSA, with plans for up to eight new restaurant spaces along Irving Street. (more…)
2827 Sherman Ave, NW
Thanks to Jared and Rozi for sending: “NYC’s Holy Burger hung a “coming soon” banner and passed menus around the neighborhood at 2827 Sherman Ave NW (corner of Harvard)!” (more…)
3101 13th Street, NW Photos by Michael Janis / WGS
From an email:
“Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Columbia Heights has reopened after its major modernization, and there is a striking new piece of public art at the front of the campus: an 11-foot Corten steel sculpture called Enduring Dreams of Home, designed by Washington Glass School artists Michael Janis, Erwin Timmers & Tim Tate.
The sculpture takes the form of fractured Washington rowhouses, with a stylized portrait of Harriet Tubman emerging from the center. The house is an important part of the story. For Tubman, home was something that had to be escaped, fought for, and ultimately made possible for others. Placing the sculpture at a school named for Tubman brings that history into the everyday lives of a new generation of Washington children. (more…)
1400 Irving Street, NW
Thanks to Ron for sending: “They’ve both been dark for a week or so. That with Lou’s still being closed and iHop closing is making it a sad stretch of Irving street.” (more…)
3513 14th Street, NW
I was contacted this morning by the owners of the amazing (and my personal favorite Pho in town) Pho Viet, who tells me:
“I am reaching out to you just want to let you know that look like we will open our new restaurant at 1521 11th ST NW on September 18. 15% off for the total bills 👍😆 on that opening day. (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
Was just wondering if you have heard anything about the gunshots or shooting in Columbia Heights on 8/23. At 10:42 pm, there were 20+ gunshots around 13th & Columbia Rd. Dozens of cops were searching the alley with a flashlight, then helicopters flew over for a while as well. (more…)
11th and Kenyon Street, NW
HEALING!
July 15th was an unpleasant day on the Streatery beat, fortunately faith was restored by July 29th and now Wonderland with the wonderful word and photos:
“Wonderland just got an exterior facelift if you haven’t been by recently!! Make sure to head on over soon to the new and improved streatery!!” (more…)
14th and Irving Street, NW
Great news about the Bouldering Project coming to Columbia Heights in DCUSA – Construction has finally started!! Thanks to T. for passing on the exciting update from the Bouldering Project:
“Inside Columbia Heights
Construction is underway at our second DC location in Columbia Heights!
Our in-house design team is excited to share a glimpse of what’s to come. Scroll to see a preview of some of our new bouldering, yoga & fitness, training, and youth spaces. (more…)