3211 M Street, NW
In Dec. 2012 we shared some scuttlebutt about a Billy Reid clothing store moving into the former Pizzeria Uno space at 3211 M Street, NW. It’s official:
Georgetown
Outside the former Papa Razzi restaurant space at 1064-1066 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Really easy to walk by this one. It’s across the street from the closed Ruby space in Georgetown that we spoke about yesterday.
“Bush. The old fire dog died of poison. July 5th 1869. RIP”
From Gutenberg.org A Portrait of Old George Town:
Someone who remembers him tells me that he was a collie, and that he went to every fire along with the engine. I think the men whose companion he was, and who evidently loved him when they inscribed the “R. I. P.,” must have believed, as I do, that like the Jim in the poem of that name by Nancy Byrd Turner, he would meet them joyously “on the other side.”
And from Wikipedia about the old Vigilant Firehouse:
A stone tablet sits at ground level between the two main doorways and reads “Bush, the Old Fire Dog, Died of Poison, July 5th 1869, R.I.P.” The story was related by Cassedy:
Bush was of mixed breed, of dark brown color, a volunteer of Fire Co. No. 1. He ran with the engine to all fires and parades and was a general favorite with all who chanced to form his acquaintance. He became careless about his diet, ate free lunch between meals and was taken suddenly ill July 4, 1869. The doctors pronounced it a hopeless case of arsenical poisoning, and after several severe spasms he passed peacefully in the sixth year of his age.
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1065 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Another prime retail space in Georgetown now vacant. Rugby was located at 1065 Wisconsin Ave, NW. In December 2012 we learned that Frye Boots would be moving in across the street into the former Papa Razzi restaurant space at 1064-1066 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.
The path along the side of the House of Sweden was looking incredible on Saturday.
The front by the Georgetown waterfront is not bad either:
1025 Thomas Jefferson St, NW
CorePower’s website says:
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3222 M Street, NW
GeorgetownPatch reports:
“DSW, a discount shoe store, will add yet another location in the District of Columbia if it finalizes a deal to come to the Georgetown Park Mall.”
DSW opened their first DC location in Columbia Heights at 14th and Irving back in early October 2012 and their second DC location in Friendship Heights back in November 2012 at 5333 Wisconsin Ave, NW.
According to Patch DSW will join other confirmed new Georgetown Park Mall tenants: T.J. Maxx, Home Goods and Pinstripes Bowling Alley.
Click to enlarge. Source: Library of Congress
Map of the Week is a new feature by David A., a systems librarian and map geek living in Mt. Pleasant.
Title: Johnson’s Georgetown and the city of Washington : the capital of the United States of America
This 1862 map of Washington, DC and Georgetown was published in the midst of the Civil War. At this point in DC’s history, the Washington Canal ran down present-day Constitution Avenue, Washington Avenue and 2nd Street SE. Interesting features include various creeks running through the city and Georgetown’s original street names. Georgetown was bounded on its north edge by Road Street (present-day R Street). It remained a city independent from Washington until 1871, when the streets were renamed to conform with Washington’s lettered streets.
Photo via thethirdedition
Big news from the Tony Kornheiser radio show this morning. They say The Third Edition is closing after tonight in Georgetown at 1218 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Third Edition’s website says:
Since opening its doors in 1969, The Third Edition has been serving Washington, DC locals, tourists and students in the heart of Georgetown for over 34 years. It has become a staple for this historic neighborhood by providing the perfect stop for a quick bite while shopping on weekends to a favorite visiting spot among visiting celebrities and Washington, DC VIPs.
To this day The Third Edition has maintained its original focus on serving seasonal, American comfort food in its signature casual setting. The classic atmosphere with its dark wood paneling, brass rails and green and gold facade is a comforting and familiar sight.
Not only was its main bar feature in the filming of St. Elmo’s Fire, The Third Edition is the perfect accent to Georgetown’s historic charm. You can expect consistent service and quality cuisine upon every visit.
They speculated that the space would become a Mexican restaurant. Guest of Guest reported earlier this month:
“The multi-level bar is currently in talks with Richard Sandoval Restaurants, the Mexican dining powerhouse behind dozens of restaurants across the country, including El Centro and Masa 14 in DC.”
Stay tuned.
2934 M Street, NW
Little Viet Garden always seems to be crowded whenever I walk by it. I don’t think it’s ever come up in any of our Pho conversations – any try them out?
You can see their menu below:
2524 L Street, NW
A new Indian restaurant, Flavors Of India, has opened in the former Marshall’s Bar & Grille space at 2524 L Street, NW. You can see their menu here. You can also see their pretty large delivery areas here.
Anyone try them out yet? Anyone miss Marshall’s Bar & Grille?