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Thanks to Jake for sending the shot above: “New mural going up on Saturday (11 July) at Panam Grocery, and then finished as a vigil on Sunday (12 July) for Vanessa Gullien.”
Looks like the same artists, Musah Swallah, Ghana and Frida Larios, who recently put up a new mural at El Tamarindo in Adams Morgan: Read More
Photo by Kent Hoshiko
Thanks to Kent for sharing with us: “a pedestrian collapsed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and the Park Police landed a helicopter to evacuate her in <5min, with National Guard/park police doing for and first response the entire time. Impressive." Hope the pedestrian is OK.
From an email:
“The info sign for the Tricia McCauley Public Herb Garden has been installed at the Ledriot Park Community Garden. This completes the build of the project that was created thanks to community fundraisers hosted by Boundary Stone DC, DC Brau, Common Good City Farm and Moreland’s Tavern.
The Background: Read More
Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.
From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today sent a letter to the Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS), David Vela, requesting the closure of the chambers of the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials after reports that crowds had been forming at the sites over the weekend. Norton said her letter was motivated by concern for the safety of the general public and NPS employees during the coronavirus. Read More
Thanks to DJ Big Mike for sending:
“Seen on the portrait gallery stairs outside of Capital One tonight.”
At 1:25pm Cassandra wrote us: “Hey @PoPville we’re stuck at the top of the Washington monument. Broken elevator. No end in sight.”
Folks were understandable incredulous.
Charles emailed us the photo above: “I wish I was kidding. Elevator issues strike again.”
The Washington Post quoted and NPS spokesman:
“Normal operations resumed after about an hour,” Litterst said. He said tours were on schedule, and he apologized for the inconvenience.”
Charles tells me that they were originally told they’d be taking the stairs down but they were able to finally get the elevator working again.
The Washington Monument reopened this past Thursday, “after a 37-month closure to modernize the elevator control system and construct a new security screening facility.
The re-opening of the Washington Monument is another example of how the Trump Administration is enhancing visitors’ experiences at national parks and public lands by better meeting critical infrastructure and maintenance needs.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user John Sonderman
Ed. Note: The alternative is much worse.
From a press release:
“The National Park Service has begun draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in order to repair a broken water line, which has affected the water quality of the pool this spring. While it is empty, the pool will also be cleaned. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool should be refilled and operational again by the week of June 16. Read More
Photo by PoPville flickr user Erinn Shirley
From the National Parks Service:
“Completion of the new security screening building for the Washington Monument has been delayed for mitigation of possibly contaminated soil in the construction area. The modernization of the monument’s elevator is substantially complete, with just final testing and certification of the safety systems remaining.
The potentially contaminated soil is below the ground surface and poses no risk to public health. The soil in question was likely introduced in the 1880s as the monument was being completed. Due to the necessary mitigation efforts, the reopening of the Washington Monument is now expected to take place in August. Read More
D.C.’s own!! And an awesome 80th birthday anniversary tribute. I don’t say this often but WELL DONE USPS, well done indeed. Read More
Photo by PoPville flickr user John Goucher
From the National Parks Service:
“The National Park Service has begun a 15-month project to restore the roofs, repair the stone, and clean the marble at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. The memorial will remain open for the duration of the project, although some areas will be inaccessible.
The roof restoration and repair will consist of replacing the two flat upper and lower roofs that circle the dome to keep the building watertight and dry. Read More
