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DC Emancipation Day On Monday
The Washington Post informs us that this is the first year the official holiday falls on a work day, which means D.C. government employees have the day off. This year’s observance recognizes the 144th anniversary of the day — April 16, 1862 — President Abraham Lincoln signed an act freeing more than 3,100 slaves in […]
DC Historic Preservation Review Board Update *Updated*
There is an interesting item on the HPRB’s April 27 agenda: Washington Hebrew Congregation (Greater New Hope Baptist Church), 816 8th Street, NW, HPA #06-xxx, review of proposed scope of preservation work for transfer of development rights. We’re not totally sure what transfer of development rights means, but it would seem that Washington Hebrew Congregation […]
Cowgirl Creamery, Where Are You?
John asks us (paraphrased), “Where the fizzle is Cowgirl Creamery?” GPLiving noted back in February that the Creamery planned to open at 919 F St on April 6. The most recent info that we could dig up comes from the DC approved permits list: 03/29/06 – 919 F ST NW, INTERIOR ONLY TEANT FITOUT 1ST […]
West Elm To Take Up Shop in Gallery Place/Penn Quarter
The Woodies building, which stands on top of the Metro Center station, will finally get its second retail tenant starting next year! (WaPo article too) West Elm, the District, and Douglas Jemal struck a deal to open a 37,000-square-foot store on the G St side of the building. H&M already occupies the F St side. […]