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Comment on ANC Preview: Tudor Place Edition by MBG

MBG — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:22:17 +0000

Correction: “DCRA director Bill Howland” — DCRA’s Director is Nick Majett; Howland is DPW’s director.

Comment on The Morning Metropolitan by Topher

Topher — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:48:11 +0000

@nemo

Or just click here:

http://georgetownmetropolitan.com/2009/09/15/the-georgetown-metropolis-108/

Comment on The Morning Metropolitan by David J

David J — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:31:15 +0000

http://dcaddresscoordinates.blogspot.com/2010/08/old-map-of-georgetown-from-1895.html

This image could be loaded onto the Wikipedia page.

Comment on The Morning Metropolitan by Nemo

Nemo — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:31:08 +0000

Next time you walk by Visitation Convent and School, stop to look at the southheast corner of the cloister building at 35th and P Streets. Located just above the first floor level, there’s a stone marker bearing the original Georgetown street names: Fayette and Third, as I recall.

Comment on The Morning Metropolitan by Topher

Topher — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:54:53 +0000

I forgot, I have seen those signs before:

http://georgetownmetropolitan.com/2009/11/05/georgetowns-past-featured-in-weta-documentary/

Comment on The Morning Metropolitan by Brad Altman

Brad Altman — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:49:41 +0000

Perhaps someone out there has a picture. They were four sided signs in a metal frame with colonial style font. I think they might have been translucent white glass with black letters.

Comment on The Morning Metropolitan by Topher

Topher — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:20:45 +0000

I didn’t know that Brad. I’ve long wanted to bring something like that back:

http://georgetownmetropolitan.com/2009/01/09/why-not-bring-back/

Comment on The Morning Metropolitan by Brad Altman

Brad Altman — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:01:19 +0000

In the fifties and sixties many of the street signs had both the old names on period looking signs above the regular DC strret name signs. Over time they have dissapeared. Would be a nice addition to the historic areas to bring them back.

Comment on Georgetown’s Fire Insurance Marks by Georgetown's Fire Insurance Marks | The Georgetown Metropolitan | repucetym

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:35:45 +0000

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Comment on Georgetown’s Fire Insurance Marks by Susan E.

Susan E. — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:19:29 +0000

I knew the plaques were for fire companies, but didn’t realize they were for fire insurance companies! Our house has the tree and I am so glad to read more about it–thank you for posting about these treasures of Georgetown.