The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• GM noticed over the weekend that Georgetown Dinette on O St. has closed. The space will reopen at a sandwich shop.
• That’s it. With all this lousy Smarch weather, there’s not much going on.

1700 block of 32nd St.

Sure you could celebrate St. Patrick’s day today getting drunk on Guinness at a chain bar, but why not take an opportunity today to explore Georgetown’s Irish history?

As you may now, during the early 20th century, parts of Georgetown were heavily Irish. The center of it was on the west side, close to the Catholic landmarks of GU, Trinity and Visitation.

The Irish concentration is long gone, but with the help of old photos you can imagine the ghosts still walking the streets. In the 30s, photographer Carl Mydans walked through the poor and heavily Irish blocks of west Georgetown and captured the scene of children treating the sidewalks as their playroom:

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Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• If you’re looking for a whiskey, start here.
• Tom Sietsema loves Fiola Mare (although he thinks it’s full of plastic surgeons and their clients).

3000 block of Dent Place

It’s hard to believe on a day like today, but we’re almost there to spring. It’s oh so close, both technically and functionally.

So to help you get through this one (hopefully last) slog of winter, enjoy these shots of what awaits us in just a few weeks:

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Photo by Verbingthenoun.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nice article on the other Canal Rd., the one through Georgetown.
• Hoyas aren’t gonna be in the NCAA Tournament, but if they get chosen to host for the NIT, games will be played in the historic McDonough Arena.

3300 block of N St.

This week on Old Georgetown in Color, GM heads down to the riverfront in the early 20s (photo from the Library of Congress, care of Ghosts of DC). Specifically, it’s 1921 and the beautiful Key Bridge was under construction.

These strapping men on the dock are from the still existant Potomac Boat Club. Even at this point, the club was already 52 years old, having been founded in 1869. The clubhouse is something else, and if you ever get a chance to visit, definitely take it. It’s like an old New Hampshire lake house right here in DC: Continue reading →

Photo by L. Current.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The Georgetown Current controversially revokes endorsement of Mayor Gray, and the Mayor’s people throw a hissy fit.
• GM missed this from the other day, but no Walgreens for Georgetown Park, a Forever 21 will go in instead.