Posts by Kent Boese — Guest Contributor
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Bruce-Monroe won’t stay a park, might not be a school
As the Washington City Paper reported, DC released an RFP to redevelop the former Bruce-Monroe school site on July 26th. The RFP could lead to a new school on the site, but also opens up the possibility of other uses that fund school improvements off site. The stated long-term goal of the property has been to build a new Bruce-Monroe school, yet significant obstacles — most… Keep reading…
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Then and Now: Minute Service Station No. 1
As the area north of Farragut Square transitioned away from its residential roots the area built up and changed quickly. The northwest corner of 17th and L Streets, NW, gives an indication of the speed of that change. The historic image above shows the site in early 1922. The filling station under construction was designed by R.F. Beresford for the Washington Accessories Co. Keep reading…
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Beautification coming to New Hampshire Avenue median
Petworth residents who walk along New Hampshire Avenue will have noticed that the medians on the blocks closet to the Metro station have recently been mulched. However, according to area resident Jeff Green, there are much more exciting plans in the works. Keep reading…
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DMPED unveils new Bruce-Monroe interim use plan
Thanks to additional funding, DC’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) has added a second basketball court, two tot lots, and more landscaping to the park that will temporarily fill the site of closed Bruce-Monroe Elementary School in Park View. There will also be a small parking lot due to zoning requirements. When a revised design… Keep reading…
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Then and Now: Georgetown’s Jenkins Market
Residents on the 3000 block of Q Street, NW, have enjoyed a market in their community for over 90 years. Though the modern world tends to favor larger supermarkets, there are many neighborhood markets in Washington that indicate there is still a niche need they fulfill. The property at 3008 Q Street, NW, became a market on February 21, 1919 when the property’s real estate… Keep reading…
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Modern condo building proposed for Park View
The developers of the property at 3577 Warder Street have posted a rendering and details of their project, which will contain five 2-bedroom units and parking. Keep reading…
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Then and Now: Woodward & Lothrop building
The former Woodward & Lothrop flagship store bounded by 10th, 11th, F, and G Streets, NW did not achieve the form familiar to most Washingtonians until 1927. The historic building along G street was occupied by Woodies in 1887. They soon outgrew the space and began occupying other properties on the block. Though Woodies occupied nearly the entire block by 1897, it was largely in… Keep reading…
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Middle Georgia Avenue getting “Great Streets” treatment
On May 17, 2010, work on the $7.9 million Middle Georgia Avenue Great Streets project began. The project is expected to last approximately 18 months and will include the area between Webster Street and Otis Place, NW, and include Upshur Street between 8th and 9th Streets. The District’s stated goals and objectives with their Great Streets projects are: Improve the quality… Keep reading…
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Then and Now: York Auto Supply to Metro station
Long before work began in earnest in the 1990s for the Metro station at 3701 Georgia Avenue, the northeast corner of New Hampshire and Georgia Avenues became associated with transportation when the York Auto Supply Company opened in 1920. Keep reading…