Category Archives: Architecture
Did the OGB Screw These Up?
Two new projects have appeared on the 3200 block of M St. over the past month: All Saints, and Calvin Klein Underwear. In both cases, the design choices seem potentially troublesome. Did the OGB drop the ball by approving these … Continue reading
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Details on the Hurt Home Condos
As GM mentioned yesterday, the Argos Group is presenting its plans for the Hurt Home to the ANC and Old Georgetown Board next week. GM got a copy of those plans; here’s what’s in them. The general framework of the … Continue reading
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Field Guide to Georgetown Homes: The Odd Ones Out
GM is at the beach this week, in his absence enjoy this rerun of his series on Georgetown architecture: This week GM has been delving into the varieties of historic architecture that we have around Georgetown. For the final installment … Continue reading
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Field Guide to Georgetown Homes: The Late Victorian Period
GM is at the beach this week, in his absence enjoy this rerun of his series on Georgetown architecture: This week GM is exploring the variety of historic architecture around Georgetown. Today he explores the late Victorian Period. For Georgetown … Continue reading
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Field Guide to Georgetown Homes: The Early Victorian Period
GM is at the beach this week, in his absence enjoy this rerun of his series on Georgetown architecture: This week GM is exploring the variety of historical architectural styles around Georgetown. Today GM explores the early Victorian period. The … Continue reading
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Field Guide to Georgetown Homes: The Romantic Period
GM is at the beach this week, in his absence enjoy a rerun of his series on Georgetown architecture: This week GM is exploring the varieties of historic architecture in Georgetown and offering a field guide to help you identify … Continue reading
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Field Guide to Georgetown Homes: Colonial and Federal Period
GM is at the beach, so in the meantime enjoy a rerun of his Field Guide to Georgetown Homes: If there’s one constant in Georgetown real estate listings, it’s that every house, no matter its shape and style, is described … 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
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Field Guide to Georgetown Homes: The Odd Ones Out
This week GM has been delving into the varieties of historic architecture that we have around Georgetown. For the final installment he is going to highlight the odd ones out, in other words the homes that weren’t built in the … Continue reading
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