Thanks to a reader for sending this one from:
“the side of Kuumba Kollectibles on 3rd and FL Ave NW.”
This is a block away from the mural on the former Arthur Treacher’s that was recently removed.
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15th and Pennsylvania Ave, SE
@vafarmboy tweets the mural above:
“Bye bye, Capital Hill mural!”
It’s from the side of Wisdom located at 1432 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. This lot is the former home of a KFC and will become a two story office building. Rendering and more info here.
From 2010
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Thanks to a reader for sending this new one from 7th and L Street, NW.
Last week we learned about the one removed from Adams Morgan and the one removed from the former Arthur Treacher’s.
“Dear PoPville,
Another mural painted over, this time at 4th and Florida NW.”
Yesterday we learned this Arthur Treacher was becoming Lunch Yaki ditching fish and chips and focusing on Japanese and Korean food.
The mural in full effect from 2010:
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“Dear PoPville,
This weekend, the mural of the White House on the alleyway between 18th St and Champlain in Adams Morgan was graffiti’d over. Yesterday morning there was a workman painting the entire wall back to white. It’s a shame this iconic mural is no more.
Not sure whose artwork it was or who actually owns the wall, but I would be interested to know if anyone plans to restore it.”
Unfortunately this mural often was hit with graffiti. It’s unfortunate they weren’t able to salvage it. When I stopped by yesterday the top of the mural was still visible. Here’s how it looked in 2009:
I never noticed this one before – from 9th Street in Shaw. Is that the acropolis?
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“It’s (literally) across the street from D.C. — on Rhode Island Avenue, on the MD side of Eastern Avenue.”C
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2606 Georgia Avenue, NW
Pleasant Plains Workshop is expanding into the former Soul Vegetarian space at 2606 Georgia Avenue, NW. I like the new mural’s homage to nearby Howard University:
