1300 block of Kenyon St, NW
Thanks to all who’ve sent emails about this pop up on Kenyon Street in Columbia Heights. MW sends the photo above and writes:
“An interesting example of a pop-up that seems to be extremely well done, 1300 block of Kenyon Street NW. Note adaptive reuse of original turret. Very thoughtful, and respectful of the neighborhood fabric.”
Here’s a couple of closer up photos I took over the weekend:
1400 block of Shepherd St, NW
Thanks to all who sent emails about the Washington Post article It’s pop-ups vs. solar panels on Shepherd Street NW in Columbia Heights:
“But Shepherd Street’s residents now face an unexpected obstacle to their environmentalism: pop-up rowhouses potentially blocking their solar panels’ access to sunlight. Two Shepherd Street homeowners with solar panels are especially upset because one rowhouse is slated to grow to three stories right in between them.”
TV crews getting in on the action
Kenyon between 13th and 14th St, NW
Thanks to all who’ve been sending emails and updates about the pop up above on Kenyon Street. One writes:
“We’ve been watching progress on Kenyon between 13th and 14th. Looks like they will be keeping part of the spire so that’s good. Builders say it will be three separate condos. Interested to see finished product.”
And nearby the old building at 13th and Park Rd, NW has been completely razed. You can see renderings for the new condos coming here.
13th and Park Rd, NW June 2014
Prior to Demo:
13th and Park Rd, NW February 2014
Assuming the brick is painted to match the front – do you like the way this one is turning out?
Thanks to a reader for sending this one from 2nd and F St, NE near Union Station.
We’ll definitely revisit when it’s finished.
This one is located at 618 L Street, NE – you can have a look inside one of the units here (3 bed/3.5 bath unit going for $699,900.) What do you think of the pop up (possible completely new construction?) itself?
This one is from 11th Street just north of Cardozo high school between Clifton and Euclid. Like the way it turned out?
You can’t even tell it’s popping up from the street – you have to go around back:
It pops up about halfway only in the back so it’s not visible from the street and it looks like their could be a little roof deck on the front part.
A reader writes:
“Sold for $590,000 in June of 2013. They beat out more than 10 offers (sold in 3 days!), offered all cash and paid more than $120,000 over list. The house had been owned by two families since it was build in 1922.
The house needed significant repairs (new electrical, plumbing, some structure work on the sleeping porch, etc), but had gorgeous woodwork (immaculate floors, gorgeous pocket doors, trim, etc). It has since been gutted, basement dug down, and now a third story added. The permit reads:
“Renovation of a single family dwelling and convert it into three apartment units, Remove all interior partitions and exterior rear wall, Install new partitions, new electrical, new plumbing and new HVAC systems as per plans.NEW REAR 3RD FLOOR ADDITION,ROOF TOP DECK WITH SPIRAL STAIRS,NEW EXTERIOR CO”
Neighbors are not pleased as this kills the symmetry of this beautiful block.”
A bit too early for a proper judging but the window arrangement is interesting:
