3215 Mount Pleasant St, NW
Heller’s Bakery closed after 86 years back in 2015. The space is now home to
Elle, which opened in 2018.
Back in May 2022 we reported that a 4-story, 14-unit apartment building coming to the old laundromat in Mount Pleasant.
Thanks to Terry for sending the update of the building starting to rise:
“The iconic Heller’s sign soon to be hidden ouch!”
I took a bunch of photos of few weeks ago for posterity too: (more…)
UPDATE: “Murals in first two photos are by @haribow1 (left, from Paris) and @richtpaint (right, from Bristol, UK for @dcwallsfestival. Last photo of mural is by Casey Kawaguchi. Fourth mural in the alley is by festival director, Kelly Towles. Other DC Walls 2024 sites include murals by several local artists. Here’s the map link.”
Thanks to Joan for sending: “Huge new mural in the alley next to El Tamarindo as part of the DC Walls Festival featuring work from Casey Kawaguchi, HARIBOW, RichT, and Kelly Towles. (more…)
14th and Corcoran St, NW
Thanks to Terry for sending the completed mural we’ve been monitoring from Logan Circle.
This is on the side where the Bread Bite is coming: (more…)
Thanks to Alex, LW, Chris and John for sending from Logan Circle. Anyone happen to catch who the artist is? The subject matter?
This is on the side where the Bread Bite is coming: (more…)
“1300 block of Otis between 13th and Holmead in vibrant and beautiful Columbia Heights.”
Thanks to Analya for sending:
“What a great way to beautify a space. Thanks to the owner of the house for making this happen!”
Looks like the artist is Mohtown.
Thanks to Julie for sending from Virginia Ave / I Street / Rock Creek Parkway. (more…)
Bates and North Capitol Street, NW
Thanks to Beth for sending: “The 2015 Fresh Cut Barbershop mural at Bates & N Capitol has been painted over as part of building on the corner lot. (See what it used to look like here.)”
Ed. Note: More info on this project here.
1633 P Street, NW
In Dupont Circle, DC Vegan is on the other side of the wall: (more…)
Next to my favorite Kung Fu Gift Shop/Signs store: (more…)
400 E Street, SW, photos courtesy SWBID
Thanks to the The Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) for sharing photos of “the new public mural gallery located at the 4th Street underpass. Eleven artists (see names below) painted murals celebrating the community of Southwest DC and transformed the underpass into a more beautiful and welcoming space for the locals and visitors that pass through each day.” (more…)