3100 14th Street, NW at Irving St. Photo by Forrest Owens
Thanks to Forrest and JK for sending:
“waiting for the @krispykreme Columbia Heights grand opening at 6 AM. Except no one told Krispy Kreme. Light in the kitchen is off and no one is there. (more…)
Image Credit: Library of Congress
I keep forgetting to post this bit of awesome from The White House Historical Association:
“It’s hard to imagine the White House at any address other than 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW–but at the turn of the twentieth century, Washington, D.C. socialite and activist Mary Foote Henderson proposed a new home for the president. (more…)
“14th closed between Columbia and Irving! The buses got stuck there”
Readers started reporting around 4:30pm: “Definite gunshots in Columbia Heights. About a dozen. Heard them loud at 14th and Columbia Rd. Police vehicles racing around and cops running.” (more…)
Hopefully they don’t go east west too. Thanks to Mandi for sending around 6:45pm, to the video: (more…)
This rental is located at 16th NW near Park Rd NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,300 / 2br – 1400ft2 – Enormous light-filled 2-bedroom (Mt. Pleasant / Columbia Heights) (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been noticing that the construction crew on the upper level of Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park has been very abusive to the already deteriorating turf. As they work to repair the lower section of the park, it seems that they are simultaneously damaging the other heavily used section. Photos are below. (more…)
Sherman and Girard Street, NW
Cóilín reports: “I walked by Napoli this morning and it looks like they have abruptly closed up shop.”
An email to their PR reps reveals: “The restaurant has decided not to renew their lease at their current location, so they are temporarily closing their Columbia Heights doors as they search for a new DC location. (more…)
14th and Chapin Street, NW looking south
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Department of General Services (DGS) celebrated the completion of The Terrell, the Short-Term Family Housing (STFH) site in Ward 1 and the last of the eight STFH sites to open in the District. This achievement marks another milestone toward Mayor Bowser’s strategic plan to end homelessness and close DC General in favor of short-term family housing programs. Families are expected to begin moving into the Terrell in March 2021. (more…)
Thanks to Catherine for sending from DCUSA: “After over a year of anticipation and far too little information, there is FINALLY some indication that TBC is not a dream!!”
STAY TUNED.
3100 14th Street, NW at Irving St.
Thanks to all who passed on the Columbia Heights update from Krispy Kreme:
“Krispy Kreme in Columbia Heights will officially open its doors on February 9th at 6:00 AM. We can’t wait to see you!
Address: 3100 14th St. NW #102, Washington, DC 20010
STORE HOURS: (more…)