Mount Pleasant

Judging Proposed Building Additions – Mt. Pleasant Library

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in June we looked at some renderings here. Thanks to PoPville flickr user Rockcreek for uploading the new image. The library is located at 3160 16th Street, NW. Looks like it will fit nicely, yeah?

In other Mt. P images, Rockcreek also found a very cool shot of the buildings at 18th and Florida from 1908. rockcreek writes:

“Newly completed apartment buildings (Albert H. Beers, 1908) on the SW corner of Eighteenth Street and Florida Avenue, NW, 12/12/1908 “Washington Times”.”

These are the buildings that put all the peace signs up in many languages every December.

Good Deal or Not? Loft Studio Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 3155 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Lovely renovated studio at The Mount Pleasant with 14′ vaulted ceilings & stunning sunset & National Cathedral views. Charming LR with fixed stairs to sleeping LOFT, granite kitchen w/ breakfast bar, large renovated bath, loads of closets, exposed brick walls, wood floors, W/ D combo in unit, low fee (includes WiFi), pets welcome!”

More info and photos found here.

Well this is a bit of a contrast from yesterday’s house porn but I think this is one cool looking studio. In this case I think the Loft makes a big difference as you can put your bed up there. And as I’ve said before, I dig the exposed brick. What do you guys think? Does $209,000 sound reasonable?

Dear PoP – Watermelon Art

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I saw this lovely little chalk homage to the waning days of summer while walking home past 17th and MtP yesterday and thought I’d share. Shout out to the inspired artist who transformed this tiny wedge of the urban landscape into something delicious-looking and happiness-inducing!”

Awesome!

Ojo Latino

By Prince Of Petworth

Ojo Latino is a series by Néstor Sánchez Cordero. This week features the Latino Association of Mount Pleasant which “held an activity to promote unity and empowerment in our barrio. There was great music, good food (bbq chicken and beef with tortillas), legal advice and piñatas for the children!!!!! It was a fun activity where most Mt Pleasant street Latino businesses participated and with a lot of volunteer help from the community. There bands included Pepe Reyes y su Mariachi Monumental de Cuscatlán, El Gran Arnoldo Paz y su Chanchona Tropical Salvadoreña, and Anexo Social, among others.” Néstor says, “Images are around, the secret is to catch them at the right moment and with the right light…”

Three more photos after the jump. (more…)

Dear PoP – Former GDON Back on the Market and 2 Shiloh Baptist Church Properties on the Market

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Sold for $310,000, quick reno and back on for $699,000!

http://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1816-Irving-St-NW-20010/home/10006978

http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/gdon-revisited-by-hipchickindc-15/

http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/11/good-deal-or-not-fixer-upper-edition/”
And it’s already under contract! What do you think of the renovation?

And in other real estate news a reader writes that Shiloh Baptist Church has finally put two of its properties up for sale:

“Dear PoP,

Shiloh posted two of their properties for sale. Shiloh is asking 450K for each of the vacant and dilapidated shells. Good deal or no? LOL. They probably won

Mt. Pleasant Taking It To a Whole New Level

By Prince Of Petworth

For some reason I’ve had a lot of posts on poop scooping. I’m not sure what that says about me… But anyway, I thought this sign from Mt. P was really kicking the whole thing up a notch.

I’d love to see the reaction of the cops when someone walks in with a video tape making this complaint…

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