The Georgetown Metropolitan

This week on Georgetown Time Machine, GM is visiting a scene he (sort of) sees every single day: the Market Street Presbyterian Church.

The photo is from the Historical Society of Washington, DC, and was taken between 1900 and 1910. It shows the former Presbyterian church that stood on Market St. (now 33rd St.) between 4th (now Volta) and 5th (now Q).

The church used what is now Volta Park as its burial grounds. There are probably thousands still buried there, and probably under nearby homes too. As recently as 2012, human remains were found at a property across Q St. from the park. Continue reading →

Photo by Streets of Washington.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• A nicely detailed description of what Foxtrot Market will bring to Georgetown.
• Despite being against public campaign financing when it passed, disgraced former councilmember Jack Evans will use it now in his run for the seat he just quit.

1000 block of Thomas Jefferson St.

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Cool old shot of Thomas Jefferson St.
• Someone seems to have driven into the Potomac and drowned.

1000 block of Potomac St.

Despite receiving a positive vote from the Board of Zoning Adjustment, Call Your Mother is still months from opening in Georgetown. As hinted at by GM last week, the restaurant has several administrative hoops to jump through before welcoming customers.

Specifically, since the BZA granted party status to an opponent, the zoning relief is not effective until the Office of Attorney General issues a formal order. At best this can take three months. Continue reading →

Photo by Elvert Barnes.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The story of the guy who collects trash around Georgetown as a once-a-year holiday tradition.
• Water St. condo building passes another level of review.

C & O Canal

A reader sent GM a great snapshot of Georgetown’s recent past. It’s a visitor’s guide for the neighborhood from 1998-99. It was produced by the Georgetown Business and Professional Association, which is now known as the Georgetown Business Association.

Here’s the other side:

A surprising number of shops, restaurants or hotels listed are still around. They include:

• Riverside Grille
• Sequoia
• Tony & Joes
• Martin’s
• Georgetown Tobacco
• Patagonia (although it recently moved locations)
• Peacock Cafe
• Chaumiere
• Georgetown Opticians
• The Phoenix
• Cafe Milano
• Filomena
• Seasons
• Haagen Dazs
• 1789
• Clyde’s
• The Tombs
• Blues Alley
• Four Season’s Hotel
• Georgetown Inn
• Georgetown Suites
• GU Conference Center
• Cherub Antiques
• Keith Lipert (new location)
• Gore Dean Antiques (new location)
• Bridge Street Books
• Susquehanna Antique Company
• Franklin National Bank/BB&T

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Photo by Elvert Barnes.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• In an act of nearly comic overreaction, a force of at least eight cops stormed a marijuana shop.
• Bill Starrels wants to let you know he was acquitted.