museum

From the National Building Museum:

“The National Building Museum announced today that it will extend its Capital Brutalism exhibition through Monday June 30, 2025. This exhibition has sparked intense media and public interest as it tells the story of how D.C.’s Brutalist architecture helped reshaped the city in the mid-century. Capital Brutalism explores the history, current state, and future of seven polarizing buildings and the WMATA Metro system in Washington, D.C. The exhibition is co-curated by Dr. Angela Person, associate professor of architecture at the University of Oklahoma, and architectural photographer Ty Cole.

Capital Brutalism was originally slated to conclude on February 17 but has been extended to June 30, 2025 due to popular demand.” (more…)


Sponsored

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

3214 Sherman Ave NW
3214 Sherman Ave NW

Mother’s Day weekend is shaping up to be a great one for DC homebuyers. With 315+ open houses scheduled across the District, there’s no shortage of opportunities to explore what’s on the market—and the good news is that the majority of showings are happening on Saturday, leaving your Sunday free for brunches, flowers, and family celebrations. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.

  • 3214 Sherman Ave NW — $999,000 — Columbia Heights
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4PM — Steve Gaich
    “Own a Piece of DC’s Most Sought-After Neighborhood — With income potential built right in! Columbia Heights doesn’t just have character — it is character. And 3214 Sherman Avenue NW sits at the heart of it all: a strikingly handsome period townhouse that pairs a jaw-dropping original exterior with a renovated, light-filled contemporary interior. This is the rare home that delivers everything — history, style, flexibility, and one of the best locations in the city.”
  • 1024 Cook Dr SE — $750,000 — Randle Heights
    Open Sat. & Sun. 12-3PM — Brendan Mullenholz
    “Enjoy suburban style living with the convenience of city access in this rarely available Craftsman home in Asheford Court. Built in 2016, this charming 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers a bright, open layout with an easy flow from the front sitting area to the spacious family room and into the sun-filled kitchen. Step outside from the kitchen into the backyard featuring trees for shade privacy and plenty of space for entertaining.”
  • 1310 Delafield Pl NW — $1,150,000 — 16th St Heights
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4PM — Jen Goroff
    “Rarely available Victorian-style detached single-family home in the sought-after Sixteenth Street Heights neighborhood of NW Washington, DC. This stately 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath residence blends timeless character with generous living space and classic architectural details.”
  • 612 4th Pl SW — $1,180,000 — Southwest Waterfront
    Open Sun. 2-4PM — Jason Skipworth
    “Welcome home to 612 4th Place SW, luxury townhome living at the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood. 612 4th Place SW is just steps from The Wharf, DC’s newest and hottest waterfront community. Features 4-bedrooms & 3.5-bathrooms, and 2,400 sq. ft. spread out over 3 levels.”

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Animal Fix

“George Washington the Dog has unfortunately passed away at 12.

He was a creature of the Navy Yard and loved all people he met!”

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood.  If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider joining our Patreon here.


wildlife

Thanks to Lydia and all others who passed on from DC City Wildlife:

“We have been anxiously waiting to introduce you all to our current albino squirrel patient! 🤍 For a while, we weren’t sure if she would make it.

One month ago yesterday, this beautiful squirrel was brought in by a kind human who saw that she was injured. (more…)


police

From USA TODAY:

“Trump pardons police officers convicted of murder, obstruction in man’s death

President Donald Trump pardoned two Washington, D.C. police officers convicted in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown, who was riding a moped on a sidewalk without a helmet when he ignored instructions to stop.”

Councilmember Janeese Lewis George shared: (more…)


1000 words

“Dear PoPville,

A trash collection truck caught fire this morning on the 600 block of Quincy St NW. It was so persistent that we had to run our kitchen extinguisher out for the collection team to use. Thankfully no one was hurt, but this is a good reminder to all of us that there is a whole slew of hazardous household materials that cannot be thrown away in the regular trash –not only for environmental reasons, but to keep DPW workers safe! (more…)