Monthly Archives: February 2010

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Georgetown Facade by Alykat. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Commander Salamander’s going out of business sale was so successful that it might not actually go out business. Can anyone identify this knocker? Benneton reiterates that it’s just remodeling, not … Continue reading

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3100 block of M St.

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Brooks Brothers to Open in June

Finally some non-snow-related news: according to plans discussed at the last ANC meeting, the new Brooks Brothers store at 31st and M is scheduled to open in June. The plans presented showed that Brooks Brothers will take over the entire … Continue reading

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Winterberries by Alykat. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Philly Pizza loses appeal to the BZA regarding its operations as a restaurant, apparently forcing it to close. More here. D1, D2, and G2 buses still curtailed. (The D1 and the … Continue reading

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1300 block of 30th St.

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Mark Ein is a Terrible Steward of the Beall-Washington House

The Beall-Washington house is a historic home on the corner of R and 30th St. It is one of the grand 19th century estates that dot upper Georgetown. The property is named after the Beall-Washington family, which was formed through … Continue reading

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Clock on P St. by M.V. Jantzen. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Steel beams are being installed at 1290 Wisconsin, dispelling any suspicions that Apple has decided to pull out. Metrobuses appear to be running normal routes as of … Continue reading

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3200 block of M St.

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Mayor, Bobcat on the Scene

GM heard a rumor that the mayor and Jack Evans were out and about Georgetown watching over a new strategy for side-street clearance. He rushed down to Cambridge St. with his trusty Nikon and snapped a photo of the pair. … Continue reading

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Whitehaven St. Parking Meter by Meta-Man. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: GU demolished by GWU in Rose Park snowball fight. 30 Series and Circulator are the only transit options today.

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