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1300 block of 29th St.

The historic Francis Scott Key Bridge is undergoing a significant restoration process. It is essential for the long term survival of this 1923-built landmark for this work to be done. But at the same time, the city is contemplating adding architectural lighting to the bridge. You now have a chance to weigh in on that.

Since the bridge is a protected landmark and the project involved federal money, the city needs to go through the Section 106 process. And part of that process is a public meeting at the Georgetown library on September 27th, 6-8 pm.

So what is being contemplated? The proposal–which first surfaced in the Georgetown 2028 report–would call for upward facing spotlights near the base of the bridge.

Right now at night the bridge below the top is completely dark. Of course the ambient light around means it’s not pitch dark, but the details are certainly obscured. Continue reading →

Photo by Olli Thompson.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nice writeup of the Water St. decision by the ANC last week.
• This “Georgetown” home is so non-traditional that it’s actually in Burleith.

Georgetown Waterfront Park

This week for Georgetown Time Machine, GM shifts over to the southwest corner of Georgetown. Specifically, the photo above is an aerial photo looking down at where Canal Rd. and Foxhall Rd. merge.

Dating this photo is remarkably easy since the date is in the upper left corner. It’s April 3, 1963. It was a Wednesday.

Some fun things upon closer inspection:

The B&O Freight railroad was still running, so where today the Capital Crescent Trail is, the railroad tracks were:

There’s a small boathouse structure on the water. GM’s not sure what it is. It’s up river from where the Washington Canoe Club was (and is).

Speaking of railroad tracks, the Glen Echo trolley tracks were still around. The cars had last traveled them only 15 months earlier: Continue reading →

Photo by Olli Thompson.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Some other thoughts on the waterfront sculpture.
• GM would rather have the frozen yogurt place back, but this new salon seems fine too.

Georgetown University

The above photo does not quite do justice to just how crazy the new abstract sculpture that is being built next to Sequoia is. You really have to see it in person.

It is 40 feet tall and consists of a rigid three pointed frame adorned with what appears to be refuse from a spray paint factory. Continue reading →

Photo by M.V. Jantzen.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Georgetown Community Day this weekend.
• It’s a monkey puzzle tree.

Potomac Boat Club