Monthly Archives: June 2009

June 30, 2009 · 10:06 pm

ANC Roundup: Moratoriums get Moratoriumier

So soon did lose his seat and all at once – King Henry V, Act I, Scene 1

Seats are wonderful things. They allow us to stop standing, at least for a little while. They also allow us to eat sitting down. And drink. And drive cars to restaurants in order to eat or drink sitting down. And in Georgetown, anything that might attract more people in cars to anything is immediately viewed with suspicion. So it is from that observation that GM turns to the great Seat Moratorium War of 2009. Skirmish One of this war took place last night at the ANC meeting, and it was just one of the highlights of the last ANC meeting till September. Continue reading →

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June 30, 2009 · 2:00 pm

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3000 block of R St.

3000 block of R St.

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June 30, 2009 · 10:00 am

Field Guide to Georgetown Houses: Romantic Period

This week GM is exploring the varieties of historic architecture in Georgetown and offering a field guide to help you identify each particular style.

Today: Romantic Period

For American architecture, the Romantic period stretched from 1820s to the 1880s representing the last years of the Federal Period through to the middle stages of the Victorian Era. In Georgetown the two most common Romantic Period styles are Greek Revival and Italianate.

First up: Greek Revival.

Greek Revival style homes were the dominant style across the U.S. from 1830s to 1850s. So much so that it is also called the “National Style”.  Whereas Roman designs influenced the Federal period, increasingly intellectuals looked to Greece as the more appropriate model for the young democracy. Continue reading →

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June 30, 2009 · 8:00 am

The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

Photo of canal by Flickr user singlecupofcoffee used under Creative Commons license.

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June 29, 2009 · 1:00 pm

The Georgetown Metropolis

1300 block of 35th St.

1300 block of 35th st.

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June 29, 2009 · 10:00 am

Field Guide to Georgetown Houses: Colonial and Federal Period

If there’s one constant in Georgetown real estate listings, it’s that every house, no matter its shape and style, is described as “Federal”. The problem is that only a small percentage of homes in Georgetown could fairly be described as “Federal”.

As GM described during his ten favorite things countdown, Georgetown represents a cross section of 19th century architecture. It has buildings of just about every major style from that time period. To help his readers better appreciate the wealth of architectural styles in Georgetown, GM is going to take a shot at writing a field guide to Georgetown homes.

First up: Colonial and Federal Homes Continue reading →

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June 29, 2009 · 8:00 am

The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown. Here’s the soaked latest:

Photo of Friday’s deluge by Flickr user alykat used under a Creative Commons license.

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June 26, 2009 · 1:00 pm

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3000 block of M St.

3000 block of M St.

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June 26, 2009 · 10:00 am

Have You Seen This Man?

This creepy looking fellow is convicted child sex offender Christopher Preston. The U.S. Marshalls Fugitive Task Force is searching for him. He is required to register with Prince Georges County but in 2003 he moved without telling the authorities. He’s been seen around Georgetown.

According to the Examiner, Preston is “5 feet 10 inches tall and 140 pounds. He has tattoos on his neck and left arm, and is known to have piercings on his left ear and nose. He has dyed his hair from brown to blond in the past.”

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the U.S. Marshals Service at 301-489-1717 or 800-336-0102. Law enforcement is offering a reward for information leading to his arrest.

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June 26, 2009 · 8:00 am

The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

  • Shorpy shows us a great vintage photo of the old flour mill on Water St.
  • Citypaper profiles the collapse of a Georgetown-based ad agency Hammer Communications
  • Yogapal0oza this Saturday at Lululemon
Photo of M and Wisconsin by Flickr user Gold41 used under Creative Commons license.

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