Well this is just freaky as hell. Of the dozens of sculptures, this was the only one, outside the Library of Congress, to have an apparent nose bleed. I’m still a little freaked out. Anyone want to take a crack at an explanation (or should I just re-post this later in the week for a caption contest?)
“Dear PoP,
Saw several of these in the 395 tunnel. There was construction, so the traffic was actually slow enough to notice them. What are they?”
Hmm, vehicle detector – I’m completely stumped – anyone know?
This is from Shaw. I kinda seem to remember that maybe we once said this was used to mount a horse way back in the day? It’s possible I might have just made that up. Anyone else ever see these in other parts of town?
“Dear PoP,
I’ve heard a lot of people noticing the giant LOVE letters in Dupont Circle, but has anyone noticed the more unique and massive WIRELESS letters at union station and DCA? One looks like its made out of (oil?) barrels and the other, which seems more fitting, has actual cords and wires making the letters (attached). Has anyone else noticed these or know more about the campaign? Any other locations to look for?”
Anyone know who’s behind this? Verizon? Any other spots around town besides Union Station and DCA?
When we looked at the park early last week the fences were still up. I finally got a chance to see it without the fences and I now see what everyone was talking about. This does feel like an awful lot of concrete. But if the city/neighborhood can set up a mini crafts fair and/or music I still think it can be a useful space.
But I do have a question – what the helen of troy are these?
This is a pretty sweet double door from Capitol Hill but I couldn’t figure out what the door knob type thing affixed to the brick is. Anyone know?
This is rather odd. It is in a little pocket park in Bloomingdale by North Capitol and Rhode Island (on the NW side).
It looks like it might be a tombstone?
This sight from a Columbia Heights front lawn really baffled me. It sorta looks like a periscope of some sort but I can’t figure out the functionality. It doesn’t seem to have a draining functionality. What the hell is this?
When we looked at a nearby house (with a cool roof deck) a reader asked if I had ever seen this one. Holy cow – what the hell is it? It seems to be all garage but it actually has a separate house address listed. It’s also got a bit of a pop up and balcony. How much living space do you think there is?
Anyone know the story with this building next to Thaiphoon at 2011 S St, NW near Connecticut Ave? Anyone know the original function? Current function?
