10th and S Street, NW
Thanks to Hilary for sending: “It looks like something COOL is coming soon to the corner of 10th and S St. NW to replace 10 Street Market. Do we believe it? Any ideas?!”
hahaha well color me intrigued!! Anyone hear anything?
Stay tuned.
Photo by DC Fire & EMS
DC Fire & EMS reports: “Collapse incident I-295 N/B prior to Burroughs Ave NE. This does not involve a bridge, but apparently a dropped load of girder type metal from a truck that left scene. 1 vehicle was partially struck. 1 occupant non life threatening injury.” (more…)
Sarah sends from Buchanan and 7th St, NW over the weekend: “I moved them but holy cow.”
Anyone else ever see this?
Photo by Sarah Yoder
EZ asks last night: “is there a weird mechanical sound emanating from h street which sounds vaguely like a computer fan but scaled up annoying anyone else (besides my husband and I)? Anyone?”
Matt replies: “heard it on a walk with the dog about an hour ago. seemed to be coming from the red building across from sherwood at 10th & g.”
and K: “I hear it (in Trinidad) along w/the usual traffic sounds & that ONE noisy hound that a neighbor walks 2 early that howls like he’s hunting … maybe it’s metro/ Amtrak echos”
2nd/3rd Mass. and H Street, NW
Thanks to Dr. Dion for asking about the famed “Mystery Silo” in the 200 block of H Street, NW. We last broached the subject back in August 2019.
We’ve previously learned that this is a ventilation shaft for the 395 highway tunnel below. The artist responsible for the awesome mural, Val E. Lewton, passed away in 2015.
Others have commented that: “It’s been known unofficially for years as the Nixon Memorial.”
“Dear PoPville,
Why does the monument has this streaking? Looks like it’s been power washed, I’ve never noticed it before. I might have thought it was some crazy trick of the light, but it’s like this on the east side as well. Tried looking it up online and only came up with an NPS acid rain article but I’m not sure if that’s the cause. Searching made more difficult since the monument is two different colors every day.”
Photo by Erin
Yes.
Will (and others) ask: “why are we firing cannons in Navy Yard before 7:30am??”
From a previous discussion revealed by old guard alum: (more…)
16th and Florida Ave, NW
Zay asks us: “what is this?”
This curiosity used to come up every year but it was last asked back in 2016. They are the remaining columns from the Henderson Manor Garden at 16th and Florida Ave, NW.
The Post’s Answerman dug up the full story. In part:
“Burnap’s 16th Street garden featured an open lawn bordered with shrubbery. A high wall faced Florida Avenue and turned the corner at 16th before stepping down to a low wall and ornamental iron fence. At the rear of the property, four Doric columns held up a hanging garden. Most striking was the intricate latticework that covered most of the interior walls.” (more…)
Well then, thanks to Christine for sending “From today’s Post “health code violations”. Not sure why this struck me as funny this morning – Ax(e) throwing is a prohibited activity”.
Can we get some clarity on hatchet throwing please?
Photo by Erin
Yes.
Many, many rounds of cannon fire/booms reported to us this morning from all over D.C.
From a previous discussion revealed by old guard alum:
“The Old Guard’s Presidential Salute Battery conducts rehearsals (aka Blank-Fire Crew Drills) on Thursday [Ed. Note: since this post they’ve been on Tuesdays] mornings starting at 0700 in Arlington National Cemetery and on Ft. Myer. These drills are used to rehearse for upcoming ceremonies and certify new Soldiers on the ceremonial 105mm howitzer cannons. They do the drills before the cemetery opens for the day. The modified howitzers can only fire blank rounds; no projectiles.”
Another insider advises a good way to tell if it’s from Arlington: “An easy way to confirm is time and count, if they are 3 or 5 seconds apart in odd numbers between 11 and 21”