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Georgetown Skyline: 1910
As the debate over the future of the West Heating Plant continued over here, the discussion turned instead to the past. Reader Walter directed our attention to a photo at the Library of Congress from 1910 (or thereabouts) taken from the top of the Washington Monument. It’s part of a 360 degree panoramic, but given the high quality of the large format photography used at the time, we can zoom in and get a wonderful snapshot of Georgetown’s skyline.
Here’s the overall shot:
The immediate point being addressed by Walter in linking to the photo was that at the time a gigantic tank of gas was stored at the corner of M and 30th. Here’s a shot of it:
What immediately jumps out at you when looking at this shot is the ramshackle state of the waterfront. It was still a very active and industrial area. There are five significant smokestacks, of which two remain today. But your eyes are also drawn to GU:
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Funky Tee.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Plot to kill Saudi ambassador likely to have taken place at Cafe Milano.
- Which left some asking: Why do “VIPs” like Cafe Milano so much in the first place?
- We Love DC stops by the new Brooks Brothers.
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Taste of Georgetown This Weekend
Photo by M.V. Jantzen.
This weekend the BID hosts one of its most popular annual events: the Taste of Georgetown. The even will be this Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM. Wisconsin Ave. will be blocked off south of M down to K St. for the event.
As always, dozens of Georgetown restaurants will be on hand to offer samples of their goods to ticket-holding visitors. The proceeds of the event go to benefit Georgetown Ministry Center, a homelessness service provider based out of Grace Episcopal. Last year the BID raised $38,000 for the center.
One new feature of this year’s event that jumps out at GM is the new Wine, Ales & Spirits tasting pavilion, sponsored by the Citypaper. Beers including Shiner Bock, New Belgium, and Anchor brewery will be on tap. Yum.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by cranberries.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- The story, as far as we know at least, behind those Old Georgetown signs.
- Accident at north end of Georgetown spurs talk of safety improvements, but GM suspects nothing will be done.
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Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and Prospect
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This week on Not So Long Ago, GM moves up Wisconsin a few doors from last week. The stretch nowadays hosts the Adidas store and Uggs.
Back in 1993, there appears to have been a tailor up the steps called Georgetown Custom Tailors. The sign frame still remains, but the sign itself is long gone. It looks like the store showed off its wares in small boxes along the stairs. Nowadays those boxes are gone and the upstairs space holds either apartments or private offices.
Next door, was a store called Ladies & Gentlemen Footwear. It being 1993, there’s a large sign in the window for Dr. Marten’s. Other than that, it appears to have been a typical shoe store.
Adidas has been in here since at least 2004. GM’s not sure when then moved in or whether anything else was there between it and Ladies & Gentlemen Footwear.
GM can’t quite figure out what is in the next store down. It looks like a couple of suits are in the window, which would suggest it was a clothing store, but no name is visible on the storefront.
Like the Nobody Beats the Wiz building, this building appears to have benefited greatly from a new paint job between then and now. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Funky Tee.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Ritz Carlton shakes up it’s dining options.
- Can you identify these Georgetown houses?
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