17th and Corcoran Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you know why there have been two soldiers and DC police outside Safeway on 17th Street NW past couple of days?”
Ed. Note: We’ve noted a National Guard presence at some NPS run parks but this is the first report we’ve gotten from outside a business. I’m guessing they are just helping police enforce the ‘you must wear a mask’ before entering a grocery store rule. Anyone else see the National Guard posted at spots besides parks?
Here’s a bit of good news to start the week: Un je ne sais Quoi reports:
“Les chouquettes sont prêtes !!!!
And we’re ready too!
RE-OPENING TODAY ❤️
Our hours of operation
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm” (more…)
1214 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Rod for sending the “Signage on the new Chick Fil A at 18th and Connecticut”
Stay tuned.
old photo of 1647 20th St, NW (at R just off Connecticut Ave.)
Thanks to Craig for sending the news that Bareburger has permanently closed in Dupont. Bareburger opened up here almost exactly four years ago. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.
Looks like it’s from the DC Department of Transformation (“A tactical urbanist org that believes that cities should be designed for people, not cars. Reclaim space for community use, accessibility, and sustainability.”):
“We have our second Pandemic Protected Sidewalk! This one is at 17th and Church NW.” (more…)
Thanks to Ralston for sending:
“When renovating a bathroom in my apartment In Dupont Circle I found newspapers packed around a pipe. This article from one of those newspapers (still pretty crinkled despite my best, careful efforts) reports on the flowers sent to the family of John Hay on the occasion of his death in July 1905. Note the reference to President and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt & King Edward VII. Research confirmed that my building was built in 1905 – and the pipe was still being held firmly in place by newspaper wedged in the wall over a century later!”
If you have a photo of a neat find from your house or place of work please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail.com thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.
1609 17th Street, NW
Thanks to James for sending from Annie’s on 17th Street.
More great cocktails to go here.
Thanks to all who messaged us about this slightly unsettling scene last night:
Anyone hear a loud, high-piercing, one-note siren in Dupont around 18th and S St, NW that lasted around 5 minutes just now? Was it a building alarm?
— PoPville (@PoPville) March 23, 2020
Apparently it was just a siren that was malfunctioning from a firetruck. Good thing we bought all that toilet paper.
This rental is located at 1617 Swann Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3950 / 2br – 1109ft2 – Spacious Luxury Condo Unit W/Parking Available Early April! (1617 Swann Street NW #4) (more…)
From DC Bike Party:
“What better way to celebrate INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY than with a GENDER EQUALITY DC BIKE PARTY ride?! Join us for a ride around the capital and help us celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of WOMEN. ALL ARE INVITED! Whether you identify as a woman or simply love the women in your life, DC BIKE PARTY wants you there! (more…)