Seen from the Soapstone Valley Trail.
Forest Hills
With a view into the soapstone valley trail. Awesome.
Ah I love this house. It was a house porn post back in 2011 (was going for $3,450,000 then.) It’s back on the market:
“Without doubt, a fine & unique house in one of the most private settings in Washington. Designed by world-acclaimed architect Travis L. Price as his own residence, we are proud to offer a home which defies the prosaic and usual parameters in residential architecture. One can only understand this space by experiencing it. A work of art in a most jewel-like environment.”
You can see some more photos here.
This 4 bed/3 bath is now going for $3,399,000.
This rental is located at 4701 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest. The listing says:
“Charming and spacious 1 Bedroom apartment features granite counter tops, stainless appliances, kitchen with dishwasher and plenty of counter space. Large pantry, closets, and lots of light. Large bathroom with whirlpool tub. This unit is located at the historic Truman House and is in walking distance to the Van Ness Metro. Parking is also available for rent. Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome.”
You can see more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,325/Mo.
“Dear PoPville,
Today while on a walk through Rock Creek Park, I came across an enormous, beautiful Tudor house on the corner of Linnean Ave and Tilden St. It looked like it could be a swanky private prep school until we got closer and realized it was abandoned and in a total state of disrepair.
After some Googling we discovered that this is the Morris House, originally home to former socialite and “unofficial host of the city” Edgar Morris and his wife Beronica. Even more intriguingly, it was purchased by the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1973 and has been owned by the DRC since. It served as the ambassador’s residence until 1995, when the ambassador lost his post – but he continued to live there until 2005 as a caretaker.
Since then, it has been empty and unused, though there are holes in the fences and windows that suggest it has been explored. It was designated a historic DC site in March 2010.
Here and here are more pictures. The address is 4001 Linnean Ave NW. There is a new-ish looking dumpster and portapotty on the grounds, so I’m not sure if there’s work being done.
I thought you might be interested in this – or possibly know more? I’d love to hear it if you do!”
From an email:
“Family Movie Night: Create Feature
This Friday, May 16 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Hillwood
Just $5 for the film, art activity, picnicking in the gardens, and more
What: Family Movie Night: Creature Feature
Embark on an animal adventure as you enjoy short films featuring all sorts of fun and furry creatures including magical monsters, garden critters, barnyard animals, and family pets. Picnic in the gardens, explore the estate on an animal art safari, and make your own work of art: a gold box decorated with animals inspired by Hillwood’s decorative art.
Enjoy screenings of these fun, family-friendly shorts:
· Leonardo the Terrible Monster (2007, 8 min, ALA Notable Video; KidsFirst! Short Film Award)
· Diary of a Spider (2006, 9 min, ALA Notable Video; 2006 Capitol Choices Best Titles List; Best Short Film London Children’s Film Festival; Honorable Mention, Wild and Scenic Film Festival)
· Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! (2008, 8 min, ALA Notable Video)
· Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type (2001, 10 min, ALA Notable Video; Silver Remi Award, Worldfest Houston; BAMmie – Best Animated Short Film, BAMKids Film Festival; Finalist, USA Film Festival)
· Chicken Little (2010, 9 min, ALA Notable Video)
· Children Make Terrible Pets (2011, 8 min)
· Bark, George (2003, 6 min, ALA Notable Video; Gold Star – Special Jury Award, 2004 Worldfest-Houston; Best Short Animation Classic, 2004 IFFF)
When: Friday, May 16 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
5:30-7:30 p.m.: Stroll the Mansion and Gardens, picnic, take part in the art activity
7-8 p.m.: Film screening
Where: Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Price: $5 per person, free for children under age 3″
This is pretty cool – from DDOE:
“The District of Columbia has begun work to “daylight” 1,600 linear feet of stream in northwest Washington, DC. This is the first time that stream daylighting, the act of uncovering waterways previously piped in an effort to restore natural habitat, has been undertaken in the District. The stream that is being restored originates from a spring on National Park Service land off Connecticut Avenue and flows to a bridge near the intersection of 36th Street, NW and Nevada Avenue, NW. At this point, the stream enters a pipe which flows beneath Broad Branch Road until the water comes again to the surface as Broad Branch, a tributary to Rock Creek.”
From a press release:
“With spring finally in full swing, Hillwood’s Fabergé Egg Family Festival celebrates its arrival in traditional Russian style on Saturday, April 12 from 10 am to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. Spring bulbs will be blooming across the estate, with Hillwood-grown pansies bringing an array of color to the Lunar Lawn just in time for this annual family favorite, featuring programs, music, art, and activities for all ages. The Fabergé Egg Family Festival is funded in part by the Bonnie Mapelli Youth Education Fund. All of Hillwood’s 2014 festivals are supported by a grant from the Sally Foss and James Scott Hill Foundation. (more…)
This rental is located at 4707 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest:
The listing says:
“Charming light filled 1 bedroom in beautiful building, offers fantastic open & sunny space w/ walls of windows in the bedroom & solarium, extra space for den, hardwood floors throughout, lovely french doors, & beautifully updated kitchen w/ granite counter tops & custom cabinets. Building offers front desk concierge. Walking distance to Van Ness Metro, shopping & restaurants A Must See!”
You can see more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,700/Mo.