I feel like this building has been under construction for ages on New Hampshire Ave a couple blocks south of the Petworth metro. I don’t think it’s the best looking building but I do appreciate that they used brick instead of vinyl for the third floor. So how long does it take for a condo renovation like this to be completed? It’s been years, yeah?
Just curious, what do you think of third floor?
For the expats: Not sure if you can tell from this photo but the exterior is starting to get filled in. On the bottom of the photo, it looks like it will be a beige brick. Man, I can’t wait until this if finished…
On Friday night DJ Gavin will be performing at the Looking Glass Lounge. Do you think this will infuse some life into the LGL? Good idea or bad idea?
The City Paper tipped me off to this fire but they were thin on details so I did some investigating on my own. I cruised by yesterday and talked to a bunch of neighbors to see if I could piece together what happened. There are some facts and some speculation. First the facts. This fire took place late Friday evening (technically Saturday morning at around 2:30am). It took the fire department over an hour to get in because they had to file away the metal bars that surround the store. The store is pretty much a total loss.
Speculation. It appears that the owners lease the store so it wouldn’t make sense that the owners started it on their own. There has been trouble in this store in the past (most recently someone was chased inside and shot around a year and a half ago). So there was some speculation that it could have been set by some unsavory characters. That doesn’t seem likely as an eyewitness told me it appeared the fire was coming from the inside and not the outside. Additionally I’m told there were a number of old electrical coolers that could have malfunctioned so it seem quite possible it was simply an electrical fire.
I’m thankful that noone was injured. I’m supposed to get some photos of the fire in action and I’ll post when I get them. If you have any photos of the fire in action please send to me. I hope the store was properly insured so that they can rebuild soon. I guess I’m a little thin on details too…
A long time ago we spoke about how sweet the new turf and track are at Teddy Roosevelt High. Well, you too can take advantage of the great track. It is available for public use 6:45-8:30am and 4:00pm to dusk Monday – Friday. No more excuses…
Potentially super exciting news. I received this email yesterday:
“I am in the beginning stages of exploring the possibility of opening an upscale deli with a small lounge area serving wine and higher priced beers in Petworth, ideally on Georgia Ave. (possibly somewhere around the 4500 block). The deli would be open from 4 p.m. until 12 a.m. and would offer both eat-in and carry-out options. The décor would be modern with the music played being some of my favorites—thus running the gamut from garage rock to classic rock to punk to soul to classic rap to hybrid acts. I truly think Petworth needs more eateries, particularly in along the lines of a gourmet take-out. Thanks.”
photo by dullshick
“Dear PoPville,
My wife and I live in Columbia Heights and read your blog. Walking around last week we came across the impressive and slightly spooky old Hebrew Home for the Aged building at 11th St. and Spring Road, NW.
As I was searching around to get a sense of the building’s history, I found some informative comments posted in response to a post of yours from last year. Point being:
Do you have any other thoughts or do you know anyone who might have some additional thoughts on the history?”
Folks never cease to amaze me with their knowledge of DC history. So who’s got the history of this home on 11th and Spring?”
“A coffee cupping is the technique that coffee buyers and roaster use to judge coffees. In some ways, it is a lot like a wine tasting, in that you slurp the coffee, spreading evenly across your tongue and then spit it out. However, rather than brewing the coffee in the traditional sense, it is steeped in small glasses. This not only brings out a wide variety of flavors, but helps to maintain consistency across different coffees. On Thursday, we will be sampling three coffees with distinct histories and trying to put names to the flavors that are exhibited by each.”
Domku, of course, is located on the 800 block of Upshur in Petworth.
Ed. note: Full disclosure, Fresh Off The Roast is an advertiser on PoP. But hell this is a cool event whether they were advertisers or not.
This house is located at 3814 Kansas Ave. The remarks say:
“PRICE REDUCED! A rare corner lot and a spacious end-unit SUNNY home with new kitchen – stainless steel appliances, dining room with oak wainscoting & plate rail, new lighting, new main door, built-in cabinets in dining and breakfast rooms. Both 2nd and 3rd bedrooms have attached sitting rooms/playrooms. New roof w/warranty. Large deck. Attached GARAGE and additional space for two cars. All new light fixtures and 9’ high ceilings throughout. Much of the original trim and woodwork has been preserved, including 5-panel doors and oak flooring. Walkout basement and walk-up attic for extra storage.”
The full listing and photos can be found here.
The asking price is $545,000. So what do you think – Good deal or Not?
If you live up in North Country you have to super psyched at this moment. As expected the new opening was a great success. There was a mariachi singer which is probably one of the coolest experiences in my opinion. The inside has a cool old school feel with a big open bar with cushioned stools. I didn’t have time to eat but everyone in the place seemed to really enjoy their orders. And of course the owner is probably one of the nicest human beings on earth. And if you live in a 2 mile radius you can get free delivery! Get eating! More photos of the grand opening after the jump.
Taqueria D.F. Niorth: [Map]
805 Kennedy St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
202) 276-7331
Catering • Take-out • Free Local Delivery (2 mile radius) (more…)