3200 block of Volta Place
Live in Roald Dahl’s House!
Would you like to live like the man who wrote James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, and many more legendary books? Well, here’s your opportunity: the former Georgetown home of Roald Dahl is available for rent. As GM wrote about the home, 1610 34th St., in 2016:
Dahl lived for a short time in Georgetown (and supposedly painted the family jewels of the Dumbarton Bridge buffaloes white)…And that address is 1610 34th St.
Dahl was an ace fighter pilot for the British during World War II, operating mostly in Africa and the Middle East. While recovering from lingering health issues stemming from a crash, Dahl was appointed as an assistant air force attaché in Washington. And he lived at the above address. According to an article in the Post: “Dahl shared the two-story brick rowhouse on 34th Street with another attaché from the embassy. According to one biographer, the fledgling writer would work during the evenings after watering his tiny garden, pouring himself a whiskey and listening to music.”
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Joe Flood.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- THERE IS NOT A MOUNTAIN LION ROAMING GEORGETOWN! IT IS JUST A BIG HOUSE CAT NAMED COOKIE.
- Ben and Jerry’s to be replaced by Allbirds sneaker shop.
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Concerts in the Park Return
One of the more popular community events around Georgetown are the summer concerts in the park in Volta and Rose Parks. Unfortunately they had to go on a bit of a hiatus this summer due to turnover from the dedicated group of volunteers behind them. But thankfully they are returning, first with a bonus late summer concert this weekend. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Jason Paris.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- As announced last spring, the Ben and Jerry’s has closed.
- Congress now demanding a deeper investigation into Jack Evans.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Mike Maguire.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- The restoration of Locks 3 and 4 of the canal is complete.
- Great profile of Georgetown artist Sidney Lawrence.
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Free Walking Tours This Weekend
Starting this weekend, Cultural Tourism DC is bringing back their popular free Walking Town DC walking tours. Two of the tours are in Georgetown and well worth your time.
The first tour, Herring Hill of Georgetown, is led by professional tour guide Dwayne Starlin. Here are its details:
Uncover the rich history of Georgetown’s African-American communities, starting in Herring Hill, which was an 18th century community to both enslaved and freed blacks. See the churches and schools established by African-American Georgetowners during the 19th century and enjoy a stop at the Dumbarton House to hear about the slaves kept by the Nourse family.
Meet at Dumbarton Garden Gates (NW Corner of Q and 27th Streets, NW), 2715 Q St NW Saturday Sept. 14th at 10 am.
The second tour, Burleith, Georgetown Flea Market & Holy Rood Cemetery, is also led by Dwayne. It is primarily about Burleith, but will touch on the historic flea market at Hardy School and Holy Rood Cemetery is the final resting place of generations of Georgetowners, particularly black and Irish resident.
That tour will take place Sunday Sept. 15th from 10 am to 12 pm. The meeting point is Hardy Middle School.
There are many other great tours also available all over the city. As mentioned above, they’re all free, but you have to register since some get too full. So go here and check out the offerings!
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