“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if you anyone knows what’s up at 14th & S, NW? One World Fitness has been shuttered for a week or so now and their website is no longer online. Wondering what’s next for this spot.”
Hmm, I don’t think this is part of the new Logan Hardware location – anyone hear anything about this spot?
Ed. Note: Sad to have lost their mural out front – from 2008:
1736 14th Street, NW
Ed. Note: This is the former home to Point Chaud Cafe and Crepes and the first location of Redeem boutique. This is also right next door to the new development at 1728 14th Street, NW whose retail space will be home to a West Elm.
From a press release:
“UIP General Contracting, Inc. is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected by owner/landlord Perseus Realty, LLC to complete a 12,500 square foot adaptive reuse, addition, and tenant fit-out for the new location of Logan Hardware on 14th Street, NW in Washington, DC.
Nearly 4,000 square feet of new indoor and outdoor retail space will be added to two existing historic DC rowhomes to serve as the hardware store’s new location at 1734-36 14th Street. UIPGC will add new structural, mechanical, and conveying systems while maintaining and preserving the existing masonry façade. Logan Hardware will occupy all 12,500 SF of the project upon completion, a significant increase from its current 6,500 SF space at 1416 P Street, NW.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Joe in DC
This is the former Mid-City Fish Market located at the corner of 14th and P St, NW.
Thanks to Victoria for sending:
“This is a fun event – a great chance to see the work of local artists – much of which is even affordable!”
Here’s a PDF map and pamphlet:
From Mid City Artists:
“Who are the Mid City Artists? They are a diverse and talented group of professional artists who have come together for the purpose of promoting their art and the Dupont/Logan neighborhoods of Washington DC that they call home.
Twice each year, the private studios of select member artists are open for visitors. Always the weekend before Memorial Day in the Spring and the weekend after Columbus Day in the Fall. Discover painting, photography, sculpture, glass, mixed media, prints and much more.
Enjoy a day touring with friends and observing the artistic process. Explore how artists have carved out their working spaces and build your collection from the connections that you make with these artists.
Where is Mid City? Host to some of the city’s hottest restaurants, nightclubs, galleries, interior design shops and fashion boutiques, the Mid City corridor is a thriving destination for the arts in DC. Roughly centered between Dupont Circle on the West and 9th Street NW to the East and stretching from U Street NW to L Street NW to the South, the area crosses a number of neighborhoods including Dupont, Shaw, and Logan . . .”
1700 block of 14th Street, NW
At first glance these buildings seem a bit beat up on 14th Street in Logan. But next time you pass – look up top and all of them have some type of great detail:
Well this ranks pretty high on the random scale – a reader writes:
“Sharknado DC. Seen on Rhode Island between Logan Circle and 14th. Should I be concerned?”
According to horshoe-crabs.com they are harmless. As for how it got here…
14th and P St, NW
From a press release:
“Robb Duncan, Washington’s premier gelato artisan and co-owner of Dolcezza, is pleased to unveil his newest location, which will open June 1, 2014 at 1418 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, in the bustling 14th Street neighborhood. Designed by Grupo 7, Dolcezza’s newest location will feature a “to-go” window that will allow customers to order gelato and Stumptown Coffee from the street. Another new addition will be a sundae bar where customers can enjoy a rotating seasonal sundae menu with home made whipped cream and fresh seasonal toppings to their favorite gelatos and sorbettos. One new flavor combo to look out for is the Fruity Pebbles, singing dog vanilla gelato topped with marcona almonds and candied citrus zest. Seasonal sundaes will be priced between $7 and $10.
The 1,000 square foot space was originally a pharmacy built in 1878. With the intention of letting the character of the building dictate the space, Dolcezza is keeping the original front entrance door and retail shelving. The store will have a crafted apothecary feel with carefully chosen light fixtures from Housewerks Salvage in Baltimore, MD, and feature 30 seats. Ten outdoor dining seats will also be available in the spring and summer months (weather permitting).
When Robb Duncan met his wife and business partner in Dolcezza, Violeta Edelman, sailing down the Amazon, little did he know that two love stories were unfolding. As one romance bloomed in South America, another emerged from a sampling of Argentina’s tradition of artisan gelato and a determination to bring it to the United States. After learning the delicate process of crafting gelati and sorbetti in Buenos Aires, the husband and wife team found a niche in DC’s budding local food culture, building a business on the foundation of cultivating close relationships with local farmers to create delicious and distinctive gelatos and sorbets. The two have formed lasting bonds with the area’s local farmers and artisans, incorporating locally grown and seasonal fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, cheese and fresh herbs into their product.
Dolcezza’s philosophy is simple: Be curious. Be spontaneous. Play with you food. Support local farmers and make exquisite gelato. Dolcezza makes gelato with a conscience, using only the best available ingredients grown by local farmer friends. By creating an artisanal product, Dolcezza has learned to measure time with the seasons and to work closely with local farmers.
Dolcezza 14th Street will be located at 1418 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, seven blocks from the Dupont Circle metro accessible on the Red Line. Dolcezza 14th Street will be open Monday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.”
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like the mega zipcar lot at 14 and Corcoran has closed. All the signage and vehicles are gone. Maybe the lot is finally going to be developed.”
Rendering via Hickok Cole
Yup, this will be a new rental building with retail called The Corcoran at 14th:
“Residential: 34,000 sf
Retail: 4,000 sf
Parking: 15 spaces”
Disrictre says:
“1617 14th Street, NW
The Corcoran at 14th is a planned 40-50 unit, 7-story multi-family residential development including 4k SF of ground floor retail in the Logan/Dupont neighborhood of Washington DC. Included will be luxury two-story penthouse units with extended balconies and private terraces and 15 underground parking spaces.”
Ed. Note: This is also right next to the former Central Union Mission condo conversion construction.
UPDATE: @HCurryDC tweets us:
“Time was closer to 1:10pm when I heard 5 shots. Ran across street from 14th&R & tried to whistle down a cop but no luck.”
@ADigitalNative tweets us:
“I can confirm. Cars were damaged but no one hurt.. R is closed between 14th & 15th”
@nancyprager tweets us the photo above from R and Johnson Ave, NW around 1:45pm Sunday afternoon. Another reader tweets:
“My friend was over there & heard what she thought were 5 gunshots…”
Updates when more info is known.
Another photo of the scene tweeted to us by @ListentoWinston around 2:20pm:
1328 14th Street, NW
For those curious about the huge construction on 14th just south of Rhode Island next to Ghana Cafe – from Donohoe Construction:
“The Bentley
Size
51 Units
Architect
Torti Gallas
Completion Date
Fall 2014
1328 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC
New construction of 6 story mixed use building with 51 luxury apartments and ground floor retail, with one level of below grade garage on the 1300 block of 14th Street Northwest. Net of 4,135 square feet of retail space on ground level and a net 30,803 square feet of residential space from the 2nd to 6th floor.”
Rendering via Donohoe Construction