RSS FeedDowntown Apple Store Rumors Persist
Neither Crazy Eddie (“His prices are insaaaaane!”) nor Luskin’s (“The cheapest guy in town!”) are still in business but if we were kicking it old school and those now defunct electronics retailers were going concerns, there’s no doubt they’d be hawking Apple iPhones and they’d be looking at doing it in downtown DC. (We’ve reported on this before…) Speaking of which, the rumors keep popping up that Apple is looking for space in our ‘hood where they can drop a store.The latest evidence? An Apple retail store devotee website. And you thought the Miley Cyrus fan sites were over the top…here’s the quote:
Penn Quarter – Washingon (DC) – In early August tipsters said that Apple’s real estate team was seriously scouting locations, including the area around 7th Street and H Street, and the new nearby just-announced, 10-acre City Center DC development (former Convention Center, H-New York St, 9th-11th St.). The district is north of the Capitol mall, equidistant between the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial, adjacent to Chinatown. The development–and store–could open in 2011.
PQ Living props go out to Paolo for this one!
PS. If you’re waxing nostalgic for a few Crazy Eddie commercials, check here and here and especially here. If you’re a DC local, the Luskin’s commercials are here and here.
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I found the following on the site “infoapplestore”.
Wisconsin Avenue – Washington (DC) – In late Sept. 2007 a tipster said Apple was finalizing lease plans for a store in the Georgetown district. A week later newspapers revealed Apple had purchased the three-story building at 1229 Wisconsin Ave. NW for $13.7 million. The land and building are assessed at $7,288,500, and the lot covers 7,456 s.f. Previous tenant French Connection renovated the building in 2004, so Apple could easily convert without a demolition, but would require approval from the 3-architect Old Georgetown Board for any exterior changes. The area is transitioning to more upscale retail stores. Within two weeks Apple was reaching out to existing region store employees to transfer to this future store. By June 1, existing tenant FCUK has moving out, but no Apple construction visible. In June, 2008 a tipster says Apple is having city permit problems. But by July 1st Apple had presented a demolition/re-built plan to the Board for approval. Construction could begin in early 2009, and it should be a high-profile store. [photo].
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Since hearing about the Georgetown store and then CityCenter, I thought it would be an ideal location. It’s gonna have a beautiful, two-story, glass facade retail spaces. And 2011 is right in time with the project delivery!