I don’t know if this is a birdhouse village or what but it’s definitely awesome. It’s located in a little park across the street from today’s house of the day on 26th St, NW.
What the Helen of Troy is This
This is from the little triangle green space off of New Hampshire Ave, NW by Randolph. I know it is WMATA owned and has something to do with metro. But what exactly? Anyone know?
This is from an underpass south of the Eastern Market metro and Barracks Row.
And I found the below curb on Maryland Ave, NE. Anyone know the story behind either?
“Dear PoP,
Any idea what is the building at the corner of 13th and W st NW? It has a couple doors in front, and a couple truck loading docks in back. Maybe a power substation or telecom building?”
Hmm, it’s funny I’ve walked past this building a million times and never thought who actually owns/runs it. We learned about the odd Verizon building on 14th St, NW so is this a Pepco building? Anyone guesses?
“Dear PoP,
In my runs around DC, I see these obelisk at random locations – this one is at 15th and Deanfield NW – and I wonder their history. Was DC first settled by ancient Pharaohs or did Romans colonize it later, dragging obelisk here to show their mastery of a new land? And if one has an obelisk in their yard, does it have or transfer value? Can they be removed? Or do they really demarcate the touch points for the galactic spaceship that installed their larger version in the center of our Mall?
Thanks,
Wayan”
Some folks were disappointed with the previous Helen of Troy post (though I still think it was a fair question), anyway, what do you think this is – marking the property boundary? Anyone else seen these around?
“Dear PoP,
What the heck constitutes a farm vehicle and what the hell would one be doing in Columbia Heights on Saturdays from 7 to 4?
Why PoP?
WHY?”
Hahaha, I think I can actually answer this one. It’s gotta be for the Columbia Heights Farmers Market, right? I don’t think they actually bring combines or tractors but just regular trucks to unload. That is an awesome sign though!
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This windowless building is seen from I-295 in SE I-395 in SW. Anyone know what it is?
Any guesses on why this photo would be on a tree stump? In gratitute for the tree when it was in full glory? A memorial to Granny D? If the latter, that seems like a bizarre tribute, right? It’s located off 15th St, NW by Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park.
“Dear PoP,
I was walking by Dogs by Day the other day and there is a brick building to the right of Dogs by Day. I think the address is 1728th 14th ST NW, but I could be off +-2. The building hardly has any windows, and the few windows that it does have are long but narrow. There is also a security camera out front. There is no identification of a business or even address. Do you have any idea of what this building is? Looks kind of mysterious.”
Great question! Anyone have a clue?
What exactly is this thing at the corner of New Hampshire and Georgia Aves, NW and how long do you think it’ll be there?