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More Photos From Inside the “Wonder Bread” Building

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in April a reader sent in photos from the “Wonder Bread” building at the 600 Block of S Street, NW. The original reader sent a number of shots of old bikes that it turned out belonged to the defunct Shaw Bike Shop. Another reader was able to find some old photos they had taken. It’s pretty wild. Ed. Note: Please enjoy these photos but do not try and enter the building yourself. You can be arrested for trespassing but more importantly you can get hurt. Thanks.

A photo of the exterior of the building after the jump. (more…)

Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn Edition (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 949 S Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Vic reno to perfection, 4br( incl MBS w/ custom closets)/3.5 lux BA, 2 beautiful high income producing apts. Mix of traditional & contemporary, unique, hwfs, custom KI/BAs, 3FPS, Mould, columns, 45 wdws, wine cellar, potent roof deck, landcape yard and 3 pkg. .. and so much more.”

More info here and a virtual tour here.

Wow, this is some proper house porn. What do you think of the house itself? It’s yours for $1,850,000.

Ordinary or Extraordinary?

By Prince Of Petworth

I was blown away by how cool this wall looked with all the staples but no posters. Pretty wild, yeah?

House of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

I guess I really do like this section of 10th Street, NW! I like the contrast of this corner house with the rowhomes. Almost it looks like it’s from London.

Coming and Possibly Coming

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in Nov. ’07 we learned that the Lagos Cafe was set to come to 826 Shepherd Street, NW. Alas there was little progress. It’s possible I just never noticed this before but I just looked inside and the place is painted and built out:

So perhaps, it’s finally close to coming? Anyone know about this?

And the building at 1333 14th Street, NW has been completed. It will be the new home of a web design company, fathomcreative:

Before the building was renovated, while in a very sad state, the brick was red. Do you prefer natural red brick or the way it looks now?

Good Deal or Not? “FAB-U-LOUS” Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1258 10th Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“The FAB-U-LOUS 1200 block of 10th is a hidden treasure! This semi-detached 2BR/2.5BA top-2-btm renov is on a block w/ beautiful, well kept homes & great neighbors! LARGER than it looks w/ great light from N/S/E, high ceilings, wood flrs, gas fp, custom built-ins, stuctured wiring thruout, large MBR w/ tray ceiling, gorgeous kit w/ 3 windows, wine fridge, 2 Juliet balconies, slate patio & PARKING!”

More info and photos found here.

Well no doubt this a nice renovation. I’m also interested to hear what you think about the value of the new wiring (you can see in one of the photos). But this 2 bed 2.5 bath will not come cheap – $693,000? Is the renovation/location that good? Wow, I actually see that the status says, “Contingent (No Kick Out)”. So did they get a good deal?

Good Deal or Not? Turret Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 1301 T Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Fantastic location! Just 1 block to U St. Metro. Attractive corner 3 unit condo. The turret is the dining room just off a fully equipped kitchen w/ granite counters. The LR has built-ins, skylight & a gas FP. MBR has a balcony. Unique fetures & wood floors throughout. Off street parking is included and pets are welcome. .. huge wrap around yard to play in. A charmer in a great neighborhood!!”

More info found here and a virtual tour found here.

I think this is a pretty interesting unit. You have to check out the virtual tour. The rooms are really uniquely shaped in a pretty cool way. It’s also nice that it’s got skylights. What do you think of the shapes of the rooms? Does $499,000 sound good for a 2 bed 1 bath unit in this location?

Dear PoP – What’s Going on with Zenebach Injera Ethiopian Restaurant?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I love reading your blog and thought you might be a good person to ask about what is happening at the former Zenebech Injera Ethiopian restaurant on T between 6th and 7th NW, a few doors down from the Howard Theatre. Any idea? There are building permits up and work seems to be going on inside but I haven’t seen anybody there to ask if they have any information. Anyway, it’s a pretty blighted block at the moment so it would be great if some new restaurant or shop was going in.”

A few folks have asked me about this spot and we discussed the nearby Yellow House Restaurant on the 600 block of T Street, NW. Sadly when I walked by last weekend there was a stop work order:

Though the other permits said the place will still be a restaurant. I’m not sure if there are new owners or not but I’ll be sure to monitor its progress and post updates. Does anyone happen to know if it is just renovations or will become a new restaurant?

Incidentally I didn’t realize that this area was called the Duke Ellington Plaza:

The Duke definitely deserves less shuttered store fronts on his plaza.

New Restaurant Coming To 9th Street (Near 9:30 Club at V Street, NW)

By Prince Of Petworth

The info on the permits in the window say the proposed use will be a restaurant. Sadly, I don’t know what type but if I were a betting man, I’d guess Ethiopian. There is a storefront right next door that has a cool copper front that is also getting renovated I’m just not sure if it is part of the same proposed restaurant or will be something else. It’s nice to see this section of 9th Street, NW get fixed up as many of these storefronts have been rundown for quite a while.

Good Deal or Not? Realtor Request Condo Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 1117 10th Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Spacious 7th floor 1 bedroom near convention center/downtown. Floor to ceiling corner windows and balcony with lots of light and gas stove! Great location: 3 blocks to metro (green/yellow), and walking distance distance to red line (Chinatown), Dupont and Logan circles, and National Mall. Pet-friendly with front desk, common rooftop deck, garage parking, and storage included.”

More info and photos found here.

I’ve always been a big fan of this building. It’s the building that has two parts, one of which we’ve judged in the past. I also think this is a pretty solid location. Do you think this 1 bed/1 bath with parking sounds reasonable for $384,000?

Ed. Note: From time to time I get reader or realtor requests but I only post if I genuinely find them interesting.

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