The last cool Louis Rouge neon sign has been taken down from the corner of 5th and K St, NW in Mt. Vernon Square now home to the Cloakroom:
Perhaps some karma…:
Sadly, I never got to see them lit up in all their glory:
You can see all the old Louis Rogue signs here.
Whoa huge news from Urban Turf:
“Eataly has signed a letter of intent for somewhere in the vicinity of 30,000 to 35,000 square feet of retail space at the massive Capitol Crossing project planned for above I-395 of Massachusetts Avenue NW…
Eataly wouldn’t arrive until 2017, at the earliest.”
Holy cow, thank God it’s not April 1st today! We’ve been tracking potential Eataly locations since 2011. For those not familiar with Eataly, you can read about it here. Keeping my fingers crossed!!!
1017 7th Street, NW
Vigilante Coffee had hosted a pop up at Hogo since March 1st, 2013 and after a year finished up service last Saturday. Vigilante Coffee will be part of the Maketto venture with the folks from Durkl and Toki Underground coming to 1351 H St, NE.
I’ve also heard a rumor he could be opening up a space in Hyattsville too.
Sadly no update on his van stolen with 7-10k dollars worth of raw green coffee inventory and equipment.
923–925 5th Street, NW
Some details about the second planned Dacha Beer Garden coming to Mt. Vernon Square from a liquor license application:
“New Tavern, The establishment will offer a choice of draft beers and light fare. Food will be pre-cooked offsite and reheated on site. It will be outfitted with a 20’-foot x 8’-foot pre-fabricated building that will be connected to public sewer and water supply and will have the following functions; 1. To provide service counter space, 2. Store and refrigerate beer kegs, 3. Reheat remotely prepared light fare on a gridle, 4. Wash beer glasses in a code compliant three compartment sink, 5. Wash glasses in an automatic glass washer, Store a supply of bottled water in an under counter refrigerator.
Total Occupancy load #35. Summer Garden-Seats #150. With Live Entertainment”
Hours of operation are listed as Sunday through Saturday: 8am-2am. Though live entertainment in the summer garden (occurring or continuing after 6pm) is listed as Sunday through Saturday: 8am–8pm.
“Dear PoPville,
Noticed this listing in Mt Vernon Square. The business was busted last year for dealing in stolen goods.
The listing states zoning will allow for up to 6 stories for construction. How can they add 6 stories it the structure w the Sonata condos on the right w windows that would be blocked? Or am I just missing something?
Address: 309 Northwest H Street
Price: $1,500,000″
Rendering courtesy of BlackRock Holdings’
Earlier this week we learned the historic building built in the 1860s was bought by a developer for $2 million. Thanks to BlackRock Holdings’ for sending a rendering and some more info on their plans:
“It’s going to be six condo units. 5 units will be 2 bedroom with den/study and 2.5 bath. The 6th unit, our smallest one but still a monster at almost 1500 sq. ft, will be 2 bed 2 bath. Each unit will have it’s own private storage room in the basement as well as access and reserved spaces in the basement bicycle room. This is our first project in DC and we are very excited to get started. We are hoping to break ground by the end of the summer.”
And say good bye to the orange paint:
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 84-year-old Jessie Jones, who was last seen in the 1000 block of 5th Street, NW on March 11, 2014.
Mr. Jones is described as a black male, 5’7” tall, weighs approximately 180 pounds, brown eyes, bald head, and dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a navy blue jacket and blue pants and holding a dark colored hat in his hand.
Mr. Jones may be in need of medication.
Please Contact Detective Good (202) 576-7597 or The Youth Investigations Division (202) 576-6768
Ref.: CCN #14-033-560”
As of 10am Tues. morning the bid on the big Buddha is at $336.
From an email:
“I saw that you reviewed Buddha Bar back in the day and posted about the abrupt closing back in 2012 so I thought I would let you know that we are finally selling the contents of the building for the landlord at rasmus.com.
Everything is still in place at their 455 Massachusetts Ave NW location including the first item in the online auction – a giant 12 ft gold Buddha Statue that is classically representative of the buddha bar franchise. Check it out here.
We are selling all of their stuff from the front of the house like the ornate chandeliers and dining chairs that created that “upscale oriental” ambiance. We are also selling all of their kitchen equipment from rice warmers and wok pans to glassware, tea pots, and bar equipment.
People can go check everything out (and possibly contemplate how to get that giant buddha out the door) Thursday from 12-4 at the Mass Ave location. The online auction starts to close Friday, March 14, 2014 at 2:07pm.”
415 M Street, NW
Last week we took a look at some of the awesome homes on the 400 block of M Street, NW. Big news for one of the historic ones at 415 M St, NW – @WashBizNeibs tweets:
“Blackrock Holdings paid $2M for 415 M St. NW last June. Looks like new owner is planning 2, three-story additions for a total of 6 units.”
Old photo and history from a heritage trail plaque after the jump. (more…)
215 New York Ave, NW
Sometimes looks can be deceiving and it’s important to remember the significance that these stores have/had to many.
looking east toward North Capitol