The Georgetown Metropolitan

Back to the boys swimming in the canal for this week’s Old Georgetown in Color. Like the previous one, it’s from sometime between 1909 and 1919. It appears to be the same spot on the canal too. Continue reading →

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• What’s going on inside Halcyon House these days.
• Who bought Julia Child’s house.

1500 block of 33rd St.

Once Benetton was at the peak of US youth fashion. That time was the 80s. And not withstanding at least a couple decades of obsolescence, the once mighty brand clung to its prestigious real estate at the corner of Wisconsin and M St. in Georgetown. But it has finally folded; the store has sold the building and closed the shop.

The windows are covered in white paper and the store’s name has been removed from the facade. This is part of a final American surrender for the brand. Before last week, the DC shop was one of only two stores open in the entire country. Now only the New York City store remains open, but that appears slated for closing as well, GM has learned. Continue reading →

Photo by Payton Chung.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• GM has heard that the rumor that the H&M brand spinoff & Other Stories is taking over the old Bandolero/Tacklebox spaces is true.
• GU faulted for handling of rape case.

3200 block of M St.

Phto by Liza Lagman Sterl.

GM has learned that the long vacant space on the northeast corner of 33rd and M is going to be soon occupied by a Peet’s Coffee shop.

This space previously housed Grill Kabob, which closed several years ago. GM once wondered how this space is vacant, seeing as whoever moves in there is guaranteed a steady stream of people stuck staring in from the Georgetown Cupcake line across the street. A year and a half ago, GM thought he got his answer when he learned that a women’s clothing store named Sandro was going to move it. Continue reading →

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Seems like burgling Cafe Milano for a fifth of vodka isn’t a smart move fore a PR exec.
• Nice update on the Yarrow Mamout archeological dig.

2900 block of M St.

Carine’s Bridal is renovating 1623 Wisconsin Ave. to house the wedding shop. This will finally bring the former Georgetown Cafe property back into service. But in renovating the building, they’ve painted previously unpainted brick white, and that’s a shame.

Everyone wants to see this property improved. It was in terrible shape even before Georgetown Cafe closed years ago. It’s only gotten worse since. It was great news came last year that Carine’s Bridal-a small Georgetown business-was buying the building to move in. Continue reading →