These are the condos coming next to AYT Auto and Miss Pixie’s at the corner of 14th and R St, NW. These luxury condos will be going for “$300s-$1.1M”.
What do you think of the rendering – thumbs up or down?
Logan Circle
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace opened at
1612 14th St NW back in Sept. It looks awesome but has anyone tried the food yet? Any must order items? Anyone try the bar – Black Jack on the second floor?
From an email:
“Just wanted to let you know that this Saturday, November 12th, Miss Pixie’s Collective is opening in the old Mid City space right above Miss Pixie’s Furnishings and Whatnot. Mimilah, a collection of modern vintage merchandise including men’s and women’s clothes, shoes and accessories, along with artwork by David Amoroso will be featured at the Collective. Doors are opening this Saturday with a Grand Opening party open to everyone coinciding with this month’s Mid City Third Thursday on November 17th kicking off at 6pm.”
Mimilah and Miss Pixie’s are located at 1626 14th Street, NW.
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This condo is located at 1 Logan Circle, NW:
The flier says:
“The Logan Mansion Penthouse with 1,000 sq. ft. deck. 360 degree views of the city. Currently one bedroom with den but owner will add wall and door back to second bedroom. Over 20 windows, built-ins, 10+ ceilings, new windows, new deck, wood burning fireplace, 1500 sq. ft. apt. 2 full baths, originally built by Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. as his home, renovated by P. N. Hoffman in 1998. Chandeliers convey”
You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.
I’ve been waiting so long to get a look inside one of these condos! So – what do you think?
It’s yours for $1,295,000 ($598 monthly condo fee.)
Peregrine opened up at 1718 14th St, NW back in May ’11. Since Mid City Caffe closed Oct. 1st I thought the new Peregrine was do for a proper judging – any fans? Have you guys noticed more folks since Mid City closed? In addition to the coffee how are the food options?
14th and Wallach Place NW
Well, yesterday was a confusing day for Post Office news. First Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton sent out a press release saying there would be no closures:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has confirmed that there are no current plans to shut down any D.C. post offices. Norton contacted the U.S. Postal Service after being informed that District residents had heard that two post offices would close in December.”
Then later in the evening CM Graham wrote:
“I am advised by the employees at the “T Street Post Office” (14th and Wallach Place NW) that operations will close on December 31st of this year. They have also been told that there is no plan to open a new post office location.
If this is in fact the case, it is a serious blow to Ward 1 postal services. As we all know, “T Street” is typically jammed with people, as is the much smaller operation at Kalorama and 18th St. The Temple Heights office at 1921 Florida Avenue is also very busy..
Losing “T Street” or any of those facilities will have an adverse impact to be sure.
Development is planned for that site and the USPS lease is expiring. But the new construction could have included a post office and, obviously, another site could still be found.
I have today contacted DC Postmaster Roane requesting confirmation that the “T Street” postal facility will be relocated, and can thus be counted on to serve our residents. I support Congresswoman Norton’s position that neighborhood post offices should not be reduced.
Please email the DC Postmaster and his assistant at these addresses:
[email protected]
Postmaster of the District of ColumbiaAnd his assistant
[email protected]Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham”
I asked both offices to reconcile the conflicting info and CM Graham writes:
“The building in which “T Street” is located is about to be demolished and developed. I have spoken to both USPS employees there, and the developer, and—as relevant to them– they all confirm that there are no apparent plans to either include “T Street” in the new building or to find another location.
Since all of this is about to happen very soon, if there is no concern, then USPS should announce the new location or the plans for a new location.”
Rep. Norton’s office writes:
“We were referring to post office closures as a result of the U.S. Postal Service’s nationwide study to determine which, if any, post offices should be shut down. Our office has confirmed with the USPS that the lease for the “T Street Post Office” expires at end of February 2012, but that the post office is not on the USPS list of postal facilities to study for closure. The Congresswoman continues in her view that District residents must have convenient access to postal services. Because the “T Street Post Office” is not on the list of possible closures, she will insist that the USPS finds a new location in the neighborhood before the lease expires so residents are properly served without interruption.”
So there it is – certainly seems like the T Street Station will be closing. Though to be honest, it’s not clear to me, how many tears will be shed for that particular Post Office…
Do you think a new location should be found for the T Street Station?
Nov. ’11
Back in Dec. ’10 we first learned Bar Pilar would be expanding into the 2nd floor at 1833 14th St, NW. Ed. Note: Raven Arts has reopened across the street. We’ll take a look at the inside as construction progresses but in the meantime – what do you think about the new paint job?
Dec. ’10
Photo courtesy of Streetsense
From a press release:
“Buffalo Exchange, the wildly popular Tucson-based fashion resale store, will open its first store in Washington, D.C. in the first quarter of 2012. Bethesda-based Streetsense’s retail brokerage team represented Buffalo Exchange in leasing a two-level, 4,245 square foot store at 1314 14th Street, N.W. in the heart of the city’s “hip” 14th Street corridor. Streetsense also has been engaged to do the design and interior architecture for the store, which will be its 42nd U.S. location.
Founded in 1974 in Tucson, AZ by Kirsten and Spencer Block, Buffalo Exchange now has 41 operating stores in 15 states. Local customers can buy, sell, and trade clothing and accessories at their neighborhood stores. Each store’s ever-changing inventory includes designer labels, vintage, jeans, leather, current basics, and one-of-a-kind items, as well as brand-new merchandise and accessories.
The Village Voice recently named Buffalo Exchange the best used clothing store in New York City, saying: “We just can’t tear ourselves away from Buffalo Exchange. The resale chain has numerous shops spread across 15 states (if you’re ever in Seattle, that one rocks), and their outposts in the East Village, Williamsburg, and Chelsea are transformative experiences.”
Buffalo Exchange will be located between the Logan 14 Spa and the coming soon The Pig restaurant at 1314 14th St, NW.
ICON Interiors and Lighting opened up back in Sept. ’08 at 1821 14th St, NW between the vet and El Centro. This is a very prime location – will be interesting to see who moves into the space.
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“Dear PoPville,
I live in Logan Circle and I noticed the the “For Rent” sign is no longer in the window at the Old Shirt Laundry at the corner of 14th and Q. Also, the “curtains” blocking the windows seem to have been pulled down. I was wondering if it possibly has been rented or whether something else is going on there. If you recall there was a rumor that Stephen Starr (Philadelphia Restaurantuer) was looking into the space. It would make a great place for a restaurant.
Any insights into what might be going on?”
There has been tons of speculation about this sweet spot at the corner of 14th and Q St, NW. We’ve heard the possibility of an Italian restaurant as well as the interest of the Starr group from Philadelphia.
I’m psyched to be able to share some concrete news based on a recent liquor license application. Though we don’t know the name of the new spot we have learned that a group called Parc Deux Restaurant Partners, LLC has applied for a liquor license for a:
“This is a French restaurant, bistro, and café serving classic French cuisine for breakfast, lunch dinner and brunch. Recorded back ground music will be provided. No nude performances. Number of seating 246 and Total Occupancy Load of 275. Number of Sidewalk Café seats is 44.”
Sound good?
As to who Parc Deux Restaurant Partners really are – well a quick search shows that they are based out Philadelphia…
More info when it becomes available.
