Manor Park

Beautiful New Mural in South Manor Park

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to a reader for sending:

“My wife recently commissioned the attached mural for the side of our garage. The artist is Kellie Cox. Apparently this young woman is new to the DC area, having just arrived less than a year ago from Ithaca, NY. She did a wonderful job on our garage. Not only that, as it turns out she is one of the artists whose work is displayed on the new recycling trucks. I believe her truck will be wrapped this coming weekend. I thought you would enjoy this seeing the final product, and I trust the PoPville viewers will as well. Kellie is a delight and she’s bringing something beautiful to our urban scene here in Washington, DC. Again, we’re in South Manor Park, in Ward 4.”

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Judging New Homes

By Prince Of Petworth

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Caught this one out of the corner of my eye while I was driving and almost wrecked. But damn I like it. You guys? It’s near Manor Park but I can’t remember where exactly so don’t know how much it’s going for. Anyone happen to recognzie where it is exactly?

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Vintage Glam Tea Party & Co Grand Opening Festivities Friday and Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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137 Kennedy Street, NW courtesy Vintage Glam

Vintage Glam’s facebook page says:

“Vintage Glam Tea Party & Co. is a Wedding and Special Events company featuring vintage tea parties.

Vintage Glam Tea Party & Co. is a Wedding, Special Events & Rental Company based in the Washington Metro Area. Vintage Glam Tea Parties features Vintage, Preloved, Rustic and Handcrafted China, Linen, Silverware, Flatware and Decorative Wares. Vintage Glam Tea Parties are perfect for Weddings, Receptions, Showers, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Brunch and other special events. Visit our web site for additional information and complete list of services”

From an email:
“GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION & SALE

Join us for the Fab Grand Opening Celebration of
VINTAGE GLAM TEA PARTY & CO.’s
Preloved Boutique & Vintage Glam Party Room
on Historic Kennedy Street, NW
(vintage, new and gently-used)

Opening Reception
(Featuring Tea-Infused Cocktails & Jazzy Melodies)
Friday, August 8
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
&
Saturday, August 9
12:00 noon – 6:00 pm
Tea, Sweets, Gifts, Music, Community Art Project & Cheer
We look forward to meeting you.

Vintage, Preloved, Handcrafted & New
China, Silverware & Linen
Clothing, Jewelry & Accessories
Craft Supplies & Classes
Custom Jewelry Design & Repair
Gift Wrap & Notecards
Handbags, Shoes & Scarves
Interior Design & Cook Books
Party Supplies & Teas
Tea Parties & Special Sales
Tea & Sweets Gift Baskets
Vintage China Rental Packages
Wedding & Bridal Services

Vintage Glam Tea Party & Co. is also the home of the Sistahs Helping Sistahs Outreach Ministry & Networking Sessions – providing mentoring and assistance to sisters in need in the DC Metro area. We invite you to bring a sample size toiletry for our distribution basket – receive 10% off your purchase!

137 Kennedy Street, NW., Washington, DC *202-320-5154”

Thurs. Afternoon Rental Option – Manor Park (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

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This rental is located in Manor Park at 3rd Pl and Madison NW. The listing says:

“Come take a look at this classic DC rowhouse! Walking in, you will immediately see the charm of this unit, which is available on 15 September, 2014. The 2100 sq ft. home lets in tons of natural light and is located in the beautiful Manor Park neighborhood of Washington DC. The floor plan encompasses 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms as well as a living room, dining room, family room, breakfast nook, office, and basement. The kitchen features satin white kitchen cabinets along with ample lighting. Amenities include a gas range/oven, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, and garbage disposal. The home features upgraded finishes throughout, including: hardwood floors, granite counter-tops, recessed lighting, upgraded cabinet hardware , high end faucets , a recently updated kitchen, in-unit washer and dryer, and assigned storage space. This property also comes with a working wood burning fireplace which creates the perfect cozy atmosphere when it’s time to cuddle up with a good book when the weather gets frosty.

The exterior of the property features a beautiful tree-lined street and your own private fenced-in yard and a patio area perfect for entertaining or enjoying the nice weather. Driveway parking is included with the monthly rent. Cats and dogs are welcomed so bring along your furry four-legged friend!”

You can see more photos here.

This 3 bed/2.5 bath is going for $3,000/Mo.

Sweet City Ride – ?

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to a reader for sending this beauty in from South Manor Park.

If you spot a good one please send a photo with where you spotted it to princeofpetworth(at)gmail

Dear PoPville – Advice on Restoring my Manor Park (built in 1927) home’s interior to its original style

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Obvy09

“Dear PoPville,

I recently bought a home in Manor Park (built in 1927) and would like to restore the interior to its original style. I’ve tried googling “DC style homes 1927” and nothing relevant pops up. Do you know where I can go to get original photos of DC streets/homes “back in the day?”

I would start by going to the public library’s Washingtoniana Collection. You can also dig around Shorpy and the Library of Congress too. Where else should they look?

First Ever Wild Animal Care Facility Opens in the District

By Prince Of Petworth

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Baby hummingbird recuperating courtesy of citywildlife

From a press release:

For the first time in its history, the nation’s capital has a licensed, professionally staffed veterinary facility dedicated to helping wild animals. City Wildlife expects their new facility at 15 Oglethorpe Street, NW, to handle as many as 1,200 orphaned, injured, and ill wild animals the first year. The center opened on July 1. Among the patients they have already rescued are:

o An Osprey who was struck by a truck on the Frederick Douglass Bridge, treated, and reunited with his family group;
o A sick pregnant squirrel, who gave birth to four babies while in City Wildlife’s care and was cured and released with a nest box for her new family; and
o A juvenile Ruby-Throated Hummingbird who was dying of starvation until the center nursed him back to health and prepares to send him to an environment with abundant nectar-producing flowers. (more…)

Props to the Cops and Props to One Seriously Badass Woman

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC

From MPD:

“This afternoon [Tuesday], at approximately 3:30 pm, a woman was walking in the 6200 block of 2nd Street, NW when she was approached from behind by a suspect who raised a knife to her and demanded her cell phone. The woman reacted by immediately trying to grab the knife away from the suspect. She was able to get control of the knife and she then used it to defend herself and repel the suspect. The suspect fled on foot and was apprehended by Fourth District officers some blocks away, having sustained significant injuries. The woman suffered minor injuries as she fought to defend herself from the suspect.”

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