Monthly Archives: August 2009
The Morning Metropolitan
Good Friday morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Georgetown University and 29th and P identified as needing special attention from WASA for their fire hydrants. Take a tour of Georgetown’s Herring Hill on Saturday. GM doesn’t know about you, but everytime … Continue reading
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Could Georgetown Handle Some More Modernism?
GM is no big fan of modern architecture. He thinks it has its place, but in a walkable urban community it often creates a dismal void. And for Georgetown in particular it presents a distinct problem: Georgetown’s primary competitive advantage … Continue reading
Filed under Architecture
The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Ann Hand closing up shop. Server at Hook has bad breath, puts off customers, but do they move? Vox Populi finds some deals at Rugby. Photo by Flickr user Hellomarkers used under Creative Commons.
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A Survey of the Historic School Buildings in Georgetown: The Jackson School
Sometimes it seems that there are few children living in Georgetown. While GM has tried to rebut that perception with statistics, it is undeniable that before the late 20th century, there were many more children in Georgetown. What is more … Continue reading
Filed under The Schools of Georgetown
The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Fellow Georgetown-based blog nears first anniversary; that’s like middle age in blog-years. Volta Park pool open until 9:00 pm during heat wave. Metrocurean DCMetrocentric points out that with Ted Leonsis buying into Wormley Row, … Continue reading
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More Google Maps Silliness
GM has documented several instances of quirks in Google Maps around town. Well here’s one case where the silliness has the possibility, albeit remote, of actually hurting someone. Say you’re in eastern Georgetown and suddenly need to go to the … Continue reading
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