Monthly Archives: August 2011
Real Estate Results Way Down
GM finally got around to crunching the real estate numbers for the first half of 2011, and they’re not good. While the average price ticked up, the price per square foot is down and the volume is way down . … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Jim_Malone. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: In a move many anticipated, police arrest Violet Drath’s husband for her murder. Fight brewing on ANC redistricting council. Non-students want to expand the ANC to 8 and give two commissioners to … Continue reading
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Old Georgetown Theater, Soon to Be Empty, Still For Sale
Way back in 2009, GM reported that the Heon family was quietly trying to sell the historic Georgetown theater building, which they’ve owned since 1949. At that point, the price was quoted at $4.9 million. Skip to today, and according … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Eric Patey. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Union sabotage on Wisconsin Ave.? Between Sweetgreen and this, Georgetown University is turning into quite the start-up incubator.
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Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and Q
This week for Not So Long Ago, GM once again returns to the Book Hill section of Wisconsin Ave. In particular it is the ragtag Georgetown Cafe location. Georgetown Cafe was a greasy spoon restaurant that seemed to have its … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by JimJam8822. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: The death of a Georgetowner who was found dead in her home on Friday is now being characterized by MPD as a homicide. Viola Drath was 91 and lived on Q St. just … Continue reading
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Georgetown: In Motion
One more “cinemegraph” from around Georgetown, as inspired by this site. Sadly for GM, he’s only got a few more days left to his vacation. Check back Monday for a normal posting schedule again.
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