Posts by John Muller — Contributor
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Historical Society will reopen at the Carnegie Library
Closed for the better part of last year, the Historical Society of Washington, DC at the Carnegie Library plans to return to its regular hours in the spring. The organization is getting back on its feet and held an open house this morning to spread the word. Last fall, Events DC, the city’s convention and sports authority, and the Historical Society reached an agreement on… Keep reading…
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Then & Now: Corner of 9th & G Streets NW
In many ways, the corner of 9th and G Streets NW is in a different world than it was in the 1920s. But even today, it’s recognizable by the architecture and remains a transit hub. Keep reading…
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Rally questions Barry’s leadership in Ward 8
Local activists questioned Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry’s commitment and leadership when he failed to appear at a Thursday rally in opposition to a women’s services shelter in Anacostia. Amplified with a bullhorn, ANC Commissioner Greta Fuller’s voice cut the early morning cold, echoing down the 1200 block of Good Hope Road SE. “We have been fed… Keep reading…
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Lost Washington: Good Hope Road’s German orphanage
Good Hope Road SE, one of East Washington’s historic thoroughfares, has been home to many places now forgotten. While still a pastoral area the arterial road hosted, from the late 1800s into the 1960s, an orphanage for children of German ancestry, one such place with an obscured memory. Keep reading…
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Holiday spirit illuminates a Congress Heights street
For the past 7 years, Barbara Thomas’ home in Congress Heights has lit up the neighborhood with an eclectic abundance of Christmas-themed decorations. In addition to spreading holiday cheer, the decorations have won commendations from police and others. Keep reading…
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Once great Howard Theatre will be great again
Earlier this month three dozen people donned hard hats to get a sneak preview of the ongoing renovation of Shaw’s historic Howard Theatre, at 620 T Street, NW. The nearly $30 million project will restore one of Washington’s most storied performance venues. The grand opening is scheduled for April 12, 2012, though renovations could finish as early as February. According… Keep reading…
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Then & Now: Anacostia Bank
Although PNC, Bank of America, Sun Trust and the locally-owned Industrial Bank have a presence in Anacostia, the historic Anacostia Bank building no longer houses a bank, and in fact remains vacant. Keep reading…
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Are abandoned newspaper boxes micro blight?
It’s been just a few years since graffiti sprawled across Washington’s downtown buildings. While blight in DC used to be large-scale, marked by graffiti and vacant lots, improvements over the past several years mean that in many places around the city, we now look for blight with a microscope. Are abandoned newspaper boxes blight on this micro scale? The December… Keep reading…
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Anacostia shelter ignores community, starts construction
Since plans were announced abruptly this summer, Anacostia residents have been pushing for a dialogue about a planned women’s shelter on Good Hope Road SE. Calvary Women’s Service, the organization behind the shelter, has ignored the community at every turn. Meanwhile, construction began on the future “Good Hope Kitchen” last week. Opposition… Keep reading…
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Newsstands could help enliven Washington’s streets
Lively public spaces are a vital part of a livable city. Although DC has street vendors, unlike Paris, Keep reading…