3000 block of R St.
Ice Rink Open for the Season
Photo by Daniel Lobo.
‘Tis not quite the season to be jolly, but the fantastic Washington Harbour ice rink has returned for its second season. Any doubt over the ongoing feasibility of an ice rink on the Georgetown waterfront was smashed last year when the rink had 46,000 visitors last winter.
The new season’s hours have not been posted yet, but last year they were 12-9 pm Mon. through Thurs., 12-10 pm on Fri., 10 am to 10 pm Sat., and 10 am to 7 pm on Sunday. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by NCinDC.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- In honor of the upcoming 50th year anniversary of JFK’s assasination, take this walking tour through Georgetown highlighting his connections to the neighborhood.
- At the Ritz Carlton, you can get a burger where the buns are fried ramen. Seriously.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by NCinDC.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Remember that space GM couldn’t believe was still vacant? (The old Grill Fire Kabob Space) It’s been leased to Sandro, a French clothing store.
- The Old Georgetown Board wasn’t as hard on the Levy Group regarding the West Heating Plant as the ANC was.
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Rake Your Leaves!
It’s that time of year again: peak foliage. And with peak foliage comes peak-foliage-fallen-on-the-ground, and that’s where you come in. Please make sure to rake your leaves off the sidewalk. When they get wet, they present a hazard, particularly to unstable walkers. Also, if it rains they can get washed into the storm drains, clog them, and cause flooding.
The best place to put the leaves in into the tree boxes. Any day now, DPW will be heading through the neighborhood sucking up all the leaves (they’ll be composted). And it makes it easier for them and is more effective when you pile up the leaves in the tree boxes. Or you can rake them into paper bags and leave those in the tree box.
If you have any questions about the collection, check out Casey Tree’s handy article here.
Now and a Long Time Ago: Wisconsin and Prospect
This week in Now and a Long Time Ago, GM visits the east side of Wisconsin Ave. just north of Prospect St. The photo above comes from the National Archives and shows the block as it appeared in 1950.
On the right is Becker Paint and Glass Co. GM doesn’t know how long this store was open, but there was an ad in the Post for the store as early as 1921. It reminded people that “The boating season’s here and it’s time canoes, yawls, etc., were spruced up for service.” The store also appears to have had a marvelous neon sign. By 1969, it appears from a report of a robbery that the store had moved down the block onto Prospect. Nowadays this space is occupied by Anne Taylor Loft. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Randall Meyers.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- James Donohoe, a developer who had a hand in several significant Georgetown project, passed away.
- One last good collection of Halloween decoration photos.
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