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Construction Zone Alert: 709-11 D St NW (Union Hardware Building) *Updated*
Update: Anon sent us a link (click on #6) to a rendering (it is probably a little outdated, but shows the general idea). Courtesy Sorg and Associates. The old Union Hardware Building (709-711 D St NW) is about to become a construction zone, according to a Feb 22 approval by the DC Historic Preservation Review […]
Washington Improv Theater Starts 2007 Season At Flashpoint
As of yesterday, our neighborhood’s very own Washington Improv Theater kicked off its 2007 season at Flashpoint’s Mead Theatre Lab (916 G St NW). Check out the list of 9 separate performances for this season. If you’re not familiar with Washington Improv Theater, it’s all about audience participation and watching some home-grown comedy – no […]
Madame Tussauds & National Law Enforcement Officers Museum Info
Thanks to the multitude of readers who pointed us to the WaPo’s articles on Madame Tussauds (corner of 10th and F St NW) and the National Law Enforcement Officers Museum (E St NW between 4th & 5th St). dcgarbs posted a link to some renderings of the NLEO Museum (shown at the top of this […]
Gallery Place/Penn Quarter Building Permit Update (After Hours Work & St Patty’s Day Prep)
We’re concerned about the first update because 627 H St NW (former China Doll building) is supposed to be razed. The public space permit probably means that the sidewalk on that side of H St NW will be closed. And add “after hours work” on top of that and we’re wondering what this all means […]