The Georgetown Metropolitan

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GM got a tip the other day about a controversy brewing on Dumbarton St. The lovely house you see above is at 3107 Dumbarton. It once housed John Foster Dulles. Although the reason it’s being discussed is not its history but rather its architecture.

According to the local ANC rep, this house has been the subject to repeated stop work orders for unauthorized and unpermitted work. Continue reading →

Photo by Marcus Fields.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Chez Billy Sud among the most notable openings of 2014 in DC.
• Speaking of tasty food, Bluebird Bakery will pop-up at the After Peacock room.

Georgetown Waterfront Park

For no particular reason at all, GM was wondering the other day: where is the center of Georgetown? The “spiritual” center may be M and Wisconsin (which is a problem). But where is the actual geographic center?

Turns out this is a more complicated question than GM anticipated. There’s no textbook definition of geographic center. There are a variety of methods, each one resulting in a slightly different result. GM chose two of the simpler methods and applied them to Georgetown:

The first method is to simply draw the smallest box around the exterior points of the area and find the center of the box. Using the official boundaries of Georgetown, GM did so. The result centers on the northwest corner of Hyde-Addison, essentially where the gazebo is. Continue reading →

Photo by Mrs. Gemstone.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• More info on that P St. inn.
• Cooke’s Row manse sold to a billionaire, apparently.

2900 block of R St.

As winter weather descends again, this is an important reminder that you need to shovel your sidewalks. Your neighbors depend on it!

This snowfall seems unlikely to produce anything that will require more than a broom to clean up. But as heavier stuff heads in over the next couple of months, stay ready!

You’re legally required to shovel the snow. Unfortunately the law on the books before November was impractical and never led to any sanctions, no matter the egregiousness of the violation. Legislation was passed, though, that will enable the city to directly fine scofflaws. The law won’t go into effect until next winter, but that’s no reason not to do your duty now! Continue reading →

Photo by Brian Roberts.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nice profile of the new Dogtag Bakery.
• Jack Evans is now serving on the WMATA Board, could that lead him to focus the organization on Metro expansion to Georgetown?

1300 33rd St.