June 29, 2009 · 10:00 am

Field Guide to Georgetown Houses: Colonial and Federal Period

If there’s one constant in Georgetown real estate listings, it’s that every house, no matter its shape and style, is described as “Federal”. The problem is that only a small percentage of homes in Georgetown could fairly be described as “Federal”.

As GM described during his ten favorite things countdown, Georgetown represents a cross section of 19th century architecture. It has buildings of just about every major style from that time period. To help his readers better appreciate the wealth of architectural styles in Georgetown, GM is going to take a shot at writing a field guide to Georgetown homes.

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June 29, 2009 · 8:00 am

The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown. Here’s the soaked latest:

Photo of Friday’s deluge by Flickr user alykat used under a Creative Commons license.

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June 26, 2009 · 1:00 pm

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3000 block of M St.

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June 26, 2009 · 10:00 am

Have You Seen This Man?

This creepy looking fellow is convicted child sex offender Christopher Preston. The U.S. Marshalls Fugitive Task Force is searching for him. He is required to register with Prince Georges County but in 2003 he moved without telling the authorities. He’s been seen around Georgetown.

According to the Examiner, Preston is “5 feet 10 inches tall and 140 pounds. He has tattoos on his neck and left arm, and is known to have piercings on his left ear and nose. He has dyed his hair from brown to blond in the past.”

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the U.S. Marshals Service at 301-489-1717 or 800-336-0102. Law enforcement is offering a reward for information leading to his arrest.

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June 26, 2009 · 8:00 am

The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

  • Shorpy shows us a great vintage photo of the old flour mill on Water St.
  • Citypaper profiles the collapse of a Georgetown-based ad agency Hammer Communications
  • Yogapal0oza this Saturday at Lululemon
Photo of M and Wisconsin by Flickr user Gold41 used under Creative Commons license.

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June 25, 2009 · 1:00 pm

The Georgetown Metropolis

3100 block of M St.

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June 25, 2009 · 10:00 am

ANC July Preview

ANC2E meets next Monday for the July meeting (despite the fact that it will still be technically what most people call “June”). What’s in store for the last ANC meeting before September? We’ve got liquor, a Piccolo, and some Swedes. Who would want to miss out in that fun?

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June 25, 2009 · 8:00 am

The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

Photo of the Potomac by Flickr user Singlecupofcoffee used under a Creative Commons license.

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June 24, 2009 · 1:00 pm

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3000 block of R St.

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June 24, 2009 · 10:00 am

OGB Applications Suggest Uptick in Activity

While GM was digging into the minutes of the Old Georgetown Board the other day, he started charting the board’s activity over the last several years. When you gather that data, it gives a picture of how commercial and residential construction has fluctuated over that time period. Plotting it all out shows that this activity hit bottom this winter but has shown a strong rebound through this spring. More on this and other interesting information after the jump:

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