Have I mentioned that I love DC? Thanks to Christa for sending from Truxton Circle.
Truxton Circle
101 N Street, NW
Thanks to Rob for sending from last night.
And if things go south – at least there will be plenty of pretzels:
From an email:
“We’re only a few days from the opening of The Triangle Known as Truxton Circle at 410 GooDBuddY (410 Florida Ave NW) on Friday the 13th from 6-8pm. But I really want to stress that we’ll have a few gallery hours including the day of the inauguration (1/20 Noon to 3PM), for locals who haven’t skipped town as well as an artists talk on February 11 from 2-4PM where we’ll explain our work in greater depth.
So what’s it about? Truxton Circle, the people and the traffic circle fountain. It is also about change and loss. My part focuses on the history of the neighborhood told through the story of maps, which show change in the neighborhood, from the physical environment to the changing demographics. With change there is loss. Ira Tattelman’s “Fountain” installation explores the lost fountain that once sat in the former Truxton Circle at North Capitol and Florida Avenue. Brian Bakke examines the people forgotten and lost in the changing landscape and tells their stories with small vignettes and etchings.”
“Son of Frankenmap” a composite of a few 1919 plat maps piecing together the neighborhood”
Ed. Note: I found this old photo below from an old PoPville post back in 2009.
Undated, Via National Archives in College Park
In the past I, and others, have been scolded for calling the south side of Florida at North Cap. Bloomingdale. Noted and now remedied:
57 N Street, NW photos by Jonathan Rogers
Ed. Note: This is the former (and long vacant) Brass Knob Warehouse.
Thanks to Jonathan Rogers for sharing with us on twitter this morning:
“The neighbors will be pleased. @Chapman_Stables will be condos not apartments. $300s – $1M+ @TruxtonCircle”
Updates as construction progresses.
Love it! Will revisit when completed – corner of 1st and Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I am writing to nominate these two properties on the unit block of Q Street, NW for the PoPville Horses Ass Award.
As you may recall, the house started to fall down earlier in the year and nothing has been done with either property since then.”
From a press release:
“Today, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Kevin Donahue released information related to the September 11, 2016 officer-involved shooting. The information released today includes the body-worn camera (BWC) footage and the name of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer who discharged his service weapon resulting in the death of Terrence Sterling, a 31-year old resident of Fort Washington, Maryland. The release of the information was authorized by Mayor Muriel Bowser, who deemed the BWC footage to be in the public interest and consistent with the goals of the District’s BWC program to create broader accountability between law enforcement and communities, and to maintain open and transparent government.
On Sunday, September 11, at approximately 4:20 a.m., MPD officers observed a motorcycle driving erratically in the vicinity of 15th and U Streets, NW. Just before 4:30 a.m., MPD’s ShotSpotter, a technology system that can detect the sound of gunfire in an area, identified the sound of possible gunfire near 3rd and M Streets, NW. The BWC footage released today begins shortly after the shots were fired and shows the officers providing medical assistance to Mr. Sterling. (more…)
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You can see more photos here.
This 3 bed/2.5 bath is going for $3,500/Mo.
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via google maps
From MPD around 4:30am:
“Alert: Police Involved Shooting at 3rd & M Street NW. Details forthcoming.”
Assistant Chief Newsham gives latest on fatal police-involved shooting. pic.twitter.com/X9VTJYZLyI
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) September 11, 2016
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau responded to a police-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at the corner of 3rd Street and M Street, Northwest.
At approximately 4:30 am, an officer observed a motorcycle driving recklessly near the 1700 block of U Street, Northwest. A few minutes later, another MPD officer observed a motorcycle matching the same description near 3rd Street and M Street, Northwest. When the officer was exiting the passenger side of his marked police cruiser to stop the driver, the motorcyclist intentionally drove into the passenger door and the officer fired his service weapon.
The motorcyclist, identified as 31-year-old Terrence Sterling, of Fort Washington, Maryland, was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The officer involved in this incident did not sustain serious injuries and has been placed on administrative leave.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 202-727-9099.”