Mount Pleasant

3064 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Something strange is going on at Bold Fork Books, the beloved cookbook bookstore in Mount Pleasant — on a recent visit, their stock of new books seemed to have diminished by 60-70%. Many shelves had only a few new books on them, and the covers of several remaining books were turned to face outward to cover the obvious gaps. An employee said they were “selling down” their stock of new books, and had added two full shelves of “vintage” cookbooks with yellowing dust jackets, which their sandwich board out on the sidewalk also advertised. When I asked if they were going to stop selling new books altogether, (more…)


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1840 Primrose Rd NW
1840 Primrose Rd NW

A mid-century retreat on the edge of Rock Creek Park—with a rare chance to buy the two lots next door: 1840 Primrose Rd NW

  • One-third acre bordering Rock Creek Park

  • Vaulted ceilings and walls of glass

  • 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, move-in ready

  • Room for a pool or sport court

  • Three contiguous lots available together

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 9BR/9.5BA French-style estate on more than an acre in Wesley Heights, with over 15,000 square feet of living space, a swimming pool, pool house, and sweeping private grounds—all for $19M.

  • “A beautifully updated detached single-family home offering exceptional space, character, and outdoor living in sought-after AU Park. This home features a large fenced backyard, rear patio, private upper-level deck, and detached one-car garage—all just minutes from Tenleytown, Janney & Deal schools, Metro, shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences.”

  • “Built in 2021, this Brookland townhome is one of the largest models in the neighborhood. The first floor has a bedroom, full bath, and family room that opens to a private fenced backyard, which is a genuine rarity in the neighborhood.”

  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “newly renovated three bedroom home” that “blends modern comfort with loads of charm—all nestled on a quiet neighborhood with easy access to downtown DC” and offers “a fully-finished lower-level (that) features a bedroom as well as a full bathroom, laundry area, and additional living room space.”


Event

The first annual Consortium art show

For one weekend in September, a private mansion in Upper Georgetown becomes the most beautiful room in Washington. Work by women artists, hung salon-style the way Paris did it a century ago: floor to ceiling, frame to frame, every wall alive. Sculpture on the mantels. Paintings up the staircase. Art where art is meant to live, in a home, among people, with a glass in your hand.


Rant/Revel

photo by Jason Gooljar

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