The Georgetown Metropolitan

From now until January 1, Georgetown will be host to the annual GLOW art installation organized by the BID. This is the most wide-spread edition of the event yet, with pieces installed across almost the whole of the BID boundaries. You’ve probably seen some, but use the map above to find them all.

For more information on each piece, check out the BID’s site.

Photo by M.V. Jantzen.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The 2500 block of P St. got hit with a gas leak yesterday. Man, that block just can’t catch a break.
• What’s the difference between a “Georgetown Cocktail Party” and a cocktail party in Georgetown?

3300 block of P St.

Using the map program that GM wrote about yesterday, GM pulled together the GIF above showing how Georgetown developed since 1790.

A caveat: This shows when buildings that are still standing were built. So it fails to capture most of the 18th century and very early 19th century buildings that once stood in Georgetown.

That said, this does demonstrate that as much as Georgetown gets a reputation for “colonial” architecture, the vast majority of buildings that are still around were built in the late 19th century, i.e. Victorian.

Nonetheless, it’s somewhat mesmerizing to watch the neighborhood swell up over the time lapse.

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• GM is awfully sad that he didn’t give you the head’s up about “Fashion Santa”, who was at the Ritz Carlton last night.
• This could be us, but you playin’.

1500 33rd St.

A great new map put out by the DC Historic Preservation Office can tell you exactly when your house was built (sort of).

Go to this site and use the map to find your house (or whatever house you’re interested in) and click it. A box will pop up telling you information about the property. Typically this includes the date the original building permit was issued and to whom. For some properties it has the original resident or its purpose.

This is fantastic information, especially because on most DC records, if a house was built before 1900, it simply lists 1900 as the year of construction. You see that a lot in real estate listings. This should improve upon that. Continue reading →

Photo by Scott Horvath.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• This is a fairly good report on the community meeting on Hyde-Addison on Tuesday night.
• Georgetown Glow is looking pretty good this year. It starts Friday night.

Georgetown Waterfront

IMPORTANT MESSAGE STRAIGHT FROM SANTA:

Dear Children and Neighbors,

Please join me, Santa Claus, and the Friends of Volta Park as we gather in Georgetown to celebrate the Christmas season.   Children young and old are invited to take pictures with me and receive a toy from Santa’s workshop.  

 

Mrs. Claus will be serving complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, doughnuts and other baked goods.  There will be sports activities provided by my friend Coach John and our craft tables to keep you busier than my elves on Christmas Eve.

 

Arrive early to see Santa’s magical sleigh ride.  Please join me on Sunday December 4^th 10am-noon on the Volta Park playground.

Here is my special invite straight from the North Pole.  

-Santa