Archeological Finds - PoPville

“8+ years is a heck of a run”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 8, 2024 at 1:30PM

Thanks to Stephen for the update: “END OF AN ERA

The 2016 International Jazz Day sign has been removed from 15th and M NW in D.C. (more…)

Look What I Found in a Little Free Library Vol. Ten

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 8, 2024 at 11:35AM

Thanks to M3 for sending from Adams Morgan: (more…)

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“A Statement of Some Advantages of the Beautiful Columbia Heights A Neighborhood of Homes”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 4, 2024 at 9:30AM

11th annd Euclid Street, NW in 1904

“Dear PoPville,

A while back, I was researching Columbia Heights and came across a book in the Library of Congress from 1904 titled “A Statement of Some Advantages of the Beautiful Columbia Heights A Neighborhood of Homes,” compiled and arranged by The Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association.

Recently, a single-family home at the corner of 11th and Euclid St NW sold and is slated for demolition. I remembered seeing it in this book, but the street name threw me off. Did you know Columbia Heights previously had street names like Princeton Street, Yale, Roanoke, Yale, and Kenesaw Ave? (more…)

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Archeological Finds Vol. 96 – Zebra Room Menus

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 3, 2024 at 12:30PM

“Dear PoPville,

I have a couple original menus for the Zebra Room restaurant. I would like to give them to someone that could maybe frame & display the historical items.

Any suggestions? Maybe the owners of the property?

I grew up just down the street from the Zebra Room. Classic place!”

More menus: (more…)

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Archeological Finds Vol. 95 – Some sorta ancient decoding device likely from the Hellenistic period or thereabouts

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 1, 2024 at 9:00AM

Thanks to Brad for sending from the Green Line.

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.

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Archeological Finds Vol. 94/Sweet City Ride Mashup – WaPo Express Truck!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 16, 2024 at 10:55AM

Thanks to Dan for sending from 16th Street Heights: “spotted this gem over the weekend.” (more…)

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Archeological Finds Vol. 93 – “What’s under the streateries for $500”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 13, 2024 at 3:35PM

Thanks to Charlie for sending from Adams Morgan: “I haven’t seen enterprise Rideshare for a while.”

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.