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GM is taking another stab at his attempt to colorize Old Georgetown. Today’s victim is a Georgetown University basketball team from the 1920s (care of GU).

The fellow on the far left appears to be James Colliflower, who managed the team during the 1921-22 season. If that’s correct then we can say this photo is of that team.

Photo by Rudi Riet.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Alrecht Muth trial finally underway.
• Still time to toss your Christmas tree to the curb and have the city take it away to be mulched.

3200 block of N St.

Photo by Paul Healey Photo.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Lots of really expensive homes were sold in Georgetown last year.
• Dumbarton Oaks has the original statue that that statue at the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark is based off of. And that’s one of less interesting things about it.

Georgetown Waterfront Park

Lover’s Lane

It shouldn’t be a surprise, what with all this cold weather, but the waterways in and around Georgetown have frozen over. This includes the canal and the Potomac itself.

GM hasn’t had a chance (or particularly much of an inclination) to venture out and see it for himself. But Will Handsfield did:

https://twitter.com/WHands80/status/421028164371234816

He reported that as of the middle of the afternoon, the ice appeared about two inches thick and could support him. It appears that others have taken the rare opportunity to skate on the canal:

https://twitter.com/WHands80/status/421028711048441857

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Photo by Tedeytan.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Sale of Washington Harbour one of the largest deals in DC last year.
• Don’t forget the Mayoral Debate tonight at Dumbarton House!

Dumbarton Oaks Park

It seems to get worse every year; GM just keeps forgetting the Georgetown Metropolitan’s birthday (December 13th). And if you can believe it, last month brought it to five years.

Most of these things burn out way before five years; facing the inevitable slowing, then puttering, then just radio silence. If anything, a fear of becoming that cliche is mostly what drives GM to keep at it. It certainly isn’t the non-existent pay.

Well, GM’s been so forgetful he forgot to buy himself a birthday present. So instead he’ll do what he does every year: revisit the five most popular articles from the year before (you’ll quickly see a theme).

#5 – WMATA Recommits to a New Potomac Crossing

In anticipation of the decision it announced later in the year, last January WMATA long term planners presented a plan to its board calling for a new Potomac crossing at Georgetown. This wasn’t the first time the idea has been floated (as early at 2001 WMATA was discussing the need for a new crossing) and the board was most concerned about funding, but getting it to this profile was a great step.

#4 – Historic Church to be Converted to Single Family Home?

In November, GM reported that the historic Alexander Memorial Baptist Church on O St. was under contract with an individual who planned to convert it and the adjacent buildings into one giant home for his family. That man was later reported to be race car driver(!) William Langhorne.

The plans got some push back from the Old Georgetown Board (namely for the requested garage) and so the fate of the project is currently up in the air. Continue reading →