From an email:
The Friends of the Petworth Library are hosting a holiday event at the Petworth Library on Dec 10 from 11-4! Its the Peworth Library’s A Winter Wonderland Book Sale with hot cocoa stand, milk & cookies, story time for kiddies, arts & crafts, and more!
This home is located at 4327 8th St, NW:
The flier says:
“Huge detached Victorian on corner lot. Rare find in Petworth. So much potential! Fireplace, french doors, foyer. Great location between Sherman and Grant Circles. Quick stroll to metro and the development on Georgia Ave. Needs some work. Seller will not make any repairs. Owner occupied. Tenants in basement have been given notice.”
You can find more info here and photos here.
This 5 bed/3.5 bath is going for $399,000. How much do you think it’ll cost to renovate?
Thanks to a reader for sending word. From Pierre’s Attic Web site:
“As a new addition to the Georgia Avenue shopping district, Pierre’s Attic brings a new edge to the neighborhood. Incorporating the changes in the city, a vintage boutique brings the green movement to Ward 4. Pierre’s Attic will feature apparel for all ages, furniture and everything in between.
Pierre’s Attic offers affordable and unique items for ALL shoppers stop by our 5320 Georgia Avenue, NW. A new and different retail experience, Pierre’s Attic is where you can shops for vintage clothing and used furniture.
Pierre’s Attic’s aim is to help customers bounce back from those hard economic times by selling gently used clothes, furnishings, and accessories at affordable prices. We want you to come to browse and buy knowing that if you need it we have it and you can afford it.”
Thanks for always being there.
Great turnout for the celebration Sunday afternoon.
From DCFD:
“Engine Company 24 was placed in service on November 29, 1911 at 3702 Georgia Ave NW. The fire house was sold to Metro and the site was turned into a Metro Station subway stop. The front of the fire house was moved around the corner on New Hampshire Ave and is used by Metro as a transformer station . In May of 1994 the company moved into their new fire house at 5101 Georgia Ave NW. The new fire house was designed by member of the company and built by Metro.”
Captain Engine Co. 24 Christopher Sefton at the podium, Chief Kenneth Ellerbe seated, Council Member Muriel Bowser seated, VP IAFF Local 36 Charles Hottinger seated
More photos after the jump. (more…)
Holy freaking awesome. Ed. Note: Those who’ve not followed from the beginning might not get my enthusiasm. But trust me, this is huge for the neighborhood. It’s been such a long wait for Chez Billy’s (nee the old Billy Simpson’s place) coming to 3815 Georgia Ave, NW in Petworth. We’re getting so close. (See a rendering of the inside here.) So how do you think the exterior has turned out so far?
Hard to imagine it looked like this in September:
This home is located at 3807 Kansas Ave, NW:
The flier says:
“SPECTACULAR RENOVATION OF THIS INROW HOUSE. ENJOY THE BRAND NEW GOURMET KITCHEN, WITH CUSTOM MADE CABINETRY, WHITE ARABESCATO CARRARA MARBLE COUNTER TOPS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, WINE COOLER, KITCHEN ISLAND. GREAT SPACE OUTDOOR FOR COOK OUTS. MAGNIFICENT MASTER BEDROOM WITH HIGH CEILINGS, OUTDOOR TERRACE, WALKING CLOSET, AND BATHROOMS WITH WHITE CARRARA MARBLE. FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT.”
You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.
This 4 bed/3.5 bath is going for $669,900. Walking closet or not that seems a tad high to me. What do you think it’ll end up going for?
I swear I’m not a morbid guy – Rock Creek Church cemetery simply has so much to see (as others have noted) especially in autumn.
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what is up with the King and I Pizza? I’ve tried to order pizza a few times but the phone goes straight to a fax. I finally got someone to answer tonight and I tried to order pizza and they said they aren’t selling pizza this week? They changed the menu apparently, but when I asked what they were selling now the woman could only tell me they had fried tilapia. Other than that she didn’t know what was on the menu. Seriously? Any insight you might have would be greatly appreciated.”
The King and I located at 847 Upshur St, NW has reopened under new management. I know there were some ambitious plans for the space but apparently they fell through. I’m sorry I can’t share more details because I don’t want to jeopardize plans for a new space. In any event, I briefly chatted with the new management and I’m happy to say they were extremely nice. I also am pleased to see the glass partition remains down. Small victories.
A look at the new menu after the jump. (more…)
This one from Rock Creek Church cemetery made me smile. And so did all these awesome trees I was telling you about:
