the intersection of New York Avenue, NE, Florida Avenue, NE, and First Street, NE

Thanks to Jim for sending: “For those curious about the transition from the Dave Thomas Circle to Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson Plaza“

the intersection of New York Avenue, NE, Florida Avenue, NE, and First Street, NE

From a press release:

“The NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) announces that “Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson Plaza” was selected by the community as the winning name for the trio of new public spaces being brought to NoMa by the reconstruction of the Florida Avenue/New York Avenue NE intersection.

Out of more than 4,300 votes cast, 40% of respondents selected this name to honor the legacy of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, the first woman to ever pitch in the Negro League and a longtime resident of Washington, DC. Read More

Thanks to Satya for sending: “Snapped a photo couple days ago of the current status of the Dave Thomas Circle restructuring. The view is looking SW from Florida and Eckington Place” Read More

“Dear PoPville,

I’m writing about the recent naming competition for Dave Thomas circle. The description for Mamie Johnson notes that she went to Long Branch High School, which as far as I can tell isn’t and has never been a high school in the DC area. It appears Mamie went to Long Branch in New Jersey. So while it’s technically correct, it feels misleading and leaves out a considerable portion of Mamie’s DC legacy; her 30 year nursing career at Sibley. Description below. Read More

Thanks to Jim for sending: “Some of us have been waiting years for this moment (as seen from the SiriusXM building)” Read More