Mount Pleasant

Uh – Oh What’s Going on at the Raven?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Hi PoP:

This morning (Thursday) on my way to work, I walked past the Raven and all of their furniture was stacked neatly out in front of the building (see attached photo). I’ve heard no wails of sorrow go up in the neighborhood recently, so I’m assuming they’re not closing. Perhaps they are (almost as confusing/upsetting) . . . cleaning? Maybe exterminating? Was there some sort of beef jerky/Miller High Life combustion that now requires a scrub down? I turn to you and the greater PoP readership community for answers.”

Anyone know the scoop?

Good Deal or Not? Too Sweet To Wait ‘Til Wed. Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This house is located at 1728 Park Road, NW:


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The flier says:

“Grand semi-detached 1910 TH on 5200+ sq ft lot w/ gorgeous gardens & fish pond, romantic wraparound front porch, rear deck & patio. Granite/SS kit w/ 2-story breakfast rm, beamed DR, spacious LR and reception hall. 4BR 2BA plus laundry on 2nd floor, 3rd level master ste w/ soaring ceil, basement 1BR in-law suite, lrg storage rm, CAC, stunning original details.”

More info and sweet photos found here.

Here’s another house that I’ve always wondered about. Wow, it’s as amazing as I had imagined. And an extra bonus is that it’s located next to the colorful “tricycle house”.

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What do you think of the house? It can be yours for $1,179,000.

And for those that are interested in a more modest abode there is a pretty sweet 2 bed 1 bath condo not too far away at 1708 Newton St., NW. More info and photos on that one here. It’s going for $379,500.

Dear PoP – New Feature Idea – Horses Ass Award

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

The post about the dead tree at the police station got me thinking… how about you have a once-a-week post about something in one of the neighborhoods that needs to be fixed/repaired?

The San Francisco Chronicle has a similar feature called “Chronicle Watch”… They describe the problem, and then report back 15-30 days later on the status… Here is a link – click on a few to get the idea: http://www.sfgate.com/columns/chroniclewatch/archive/”

I think this is a great idea. I propose we call it the Horses Ass Award. I’ll make the first nomination. I’m very disappointed in the progress at 3145 Mt. Pleasant Street which was gutted by fire.

Please send your entries with a photograph to princeofpetworth (at) gmail (dot) com.

House of the Day (Re-PoP)

By Prince Of Petworth

These houses continue to knock my socks off. They are located on 17th Street in Mt. P overlooking Rock Creek Park.

OjO Latino

By Prince Of Petworth

OjO Latino is a series by Néstor Sánchez Cordero. This week features “The return of water at Malcolm X / Meridian Hill Park … and some broken noses as well”. Néstor says, “Images are around, the secret is to catch them at the right moment and with the right light…”

Broken noses after the jump. (more…)

Good Deal or Not? Right Next to the Park Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 3436 17th Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Brilliant 1898 Victorian next to Rock Ck Park! Sunlight galore & woodland views thru huge new windows & 3 skylights, orig high ceils, gorg Heart-of-pine flrs, front porch, romantic FPL in MBR. Big renov country kitch opens to wonderful fenced rear yd in the trees, exquisite new baths, open renov top flr loft. Special house in rare natural setting!”

More info and a virtual tour found here.

For those stuck at work today, I thought this would be a happy diversion. I think this has is in an incredible location and is super peaceful. Though there is a decent amount of traffic on 17th St. So what do you think of the house itself? $865,000 sound reasonable?

“Meat” Your Farmers: Bryan Kerney of Truck Patch Farms (and a note on Bloomingdale) by Charles

By Prince Of Petworth

The following was written by PoP contributor Charles.

Farm stands reflect their owners. And so, if you met Bryan Kerney – possibly while fishing on the Bay or sipping something from a mason jar on a back porch – you’d guess as soon as you strode into the Mt. Pleasant or U Street markets that the stand with massive coolers filled with pork slabs and beef to the right, and fresh produce sprawling to the left – not arrayed like organic folk art, but heaped –was probably his.

Bryan looks like the antithesis of the earnest locavores you’ve seen espousing the importance of wormy organic corn or the wonders of kale. He looks like there’s something in his cup besides coffee and the party’s just getting started. Which is somewhat misleading: his meat is free range; his farm is transitioning to organic; and, if he gets started, he can bend your ear plenty about the beauty of a fresh picked heirloom tomato. Only, with Brian you always remember it’s not about the carbon footprint or evil agribusiness, it’s about how damn good the things taste.  Continues after the jump. (more…)

Going and New to Me – Mount Pleasant Deli and Turkey Thicket Rec Center

By Prince Of Petworth

Most people have heard by now that the Mt. Pleasant Deli located at 3068 Mount Pleasant St, NW has closed.

And in the ‘new to me’ world, during my Brookland travels my buddy showed me the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center located at 1000 N Michigan Ave, NE. The grounds are huge. Plus they’ve got an indoor pool! Nice. Anyone ever take advantage of it?

Dear PoP – Police Activity Saturday Night – Mt. P

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Wanted to alert you to shooting on Monroe Street between 18 and 19th on Sat night. Five shots roughly fired. One kid, about 15, shot in the leg and taken away by ambulance. At least four police cars showed up and police with flashlights searched the street. As of 11.20, they found casings but no gun. We’re assuming this is drug related as we know there are at least several drug dealers on the street and we had some incidents involving shots fired last year that were related to drug dealing.”

Update from Council Member Jim Graham:

“Dear Friends: This has been a very tough weekend for violence in Ward 1. Now, last night at about 11 PM, a thirteen year old riding his bicycle was shot in the ankle in the 1800 block of Monroe, near 19th Street, in Mt. Pleasant.

I am told the boy did not live in the immediate area but may live elsewhere in Ward 1.

MPD tells me he will fully recover.

But now we have the allegation that there is a drug house operating at 1833 Monroe that has been reported to MPD. And further than the shots may have come from that vicinity.

This is all very troubling and of great concern. There are a number of unanswered questions, including any possible connection to the other violence this weekend.

I have waited all morning to try to get more information before posting this message. I have spoken to various MPD officials including Chief Lanier. They have assured me this is getting very high attention from MPD.”

Good Deal or Not? Nice Laundry Room Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 1615 Kenyon Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“WALK TO METRO & NEW COL. HTS SHOPPING/RESTAURANTS (TARGET, BEST BUY, GIANT/THE HEIGHTS, RUMBEROS), EVER-POPULAR ADAMS MORGAN. READY TO GO UNIT IN SMALLER, HISTORIC BUILDING OVERLOOKING COURTYARD W/ FRESH PAINT, WOOD FLOORS, NEW FRIDGE, GOOD CLOSET SPACE + XTRA STORAGE. COMMUNITY LAUNDRY ROOM. INTERCOM AT FRONT DOOR. EASY, IN-TOWN LIVING.”

More info and photos found here.

I really like this location and I’m often curious about these medium sized buildings. But I have to admit, I really cracked up when I saw a photo of the laundry room in the building. I didn’t know that’s an area you’d want to focus on. I like how the flier also mentions an Intercom and Fresh Paint. Reaching a bit, eh? Otherwise this looks like a classic one bedroom. So does classic one bedroom going for $299,000 sound reasonable?

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