The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo of Georgetown circa 1862 by Matthew Brady.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Gondola project clears early hurdle.
• Another take on the Georgetown 2028 plan.

1500 block of Wisconsin Ave.

Yesterday, GM linked to the photo above of Union soldiers standing on what is now called Roosevelt Island during the Civil War (back then it was called Mason’s Island). In response, reader Kyle Yost sent in the below photo from Roosevelt Island:

Yup, that’s the same rock, still there albeit somewhat diminished by 150 years of erosion from the river.

It shouldn’t surprise us that boulders deposited here by the glaciers also came beneath Union soldiers’ boots, but to see photographic evidence of it sure does make our brief lives seem all the more insignificant.

Photo by Mr. T in DC.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Sadly, it looks like Georgetown Patch (even its diminished post Shaun Courtney-version) is no more.
• DCist walks down memory lane for old Georgetown record shops.

C & O Canal

GM is back with Hoya athletics in this next installment of Old Georgetown in Color.

Specifically, this is the 1922 Georgetown baseball team. Apparently, this was the first sport played by GU students, with the first game played in 1866. Sadly, the team has pretty much never seen any big time success. Although the story goes that they were once called the Stonewalls and may have been the source for the Hoya Saxa cheer.

This is maybe not GM’s best effort, as it looks a little bit Turnerized, but you get the idea.

Photo by Jacquesofalltrades.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Frozen or not, the canal is looking kind of gross these days.
• Banks of Georgetown during Civil War.

1500 block of 33rd St.

Next week will be the February session of the ANC. GM often tries to point out interesting things to expect at ANC meetings in the chance that you might want to attend. But then there are months were even GM can’t muster excitement for the meeting. This is one of those months.

Don’t get GM wrong, if the topic of valet parking at 1789 or Neyla boils your blood, you’ll want to attend.

Or if you’re a spring Grinch and can’t stand the Rose Park Easter Egg Hunt, then you might also be interested. Although you’d be better served using that time for professional counseling.

So without further ado, the boringest ANC agenda GM has seen in a while: Continue reading →

Photo by Tony Brooks.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Forget about M St. restaurants, it’s the antique shops that are really in trouble.
• A fluffy take on the Montrose Apartments (former Hurt Home)