RSS FeedMassive Cribs XXIII: Truly Living Large In Penn Quarter
Ed Note (7/14/14): We received am ex-post revision to the size of the Mather Studio condo requiring a slight amendment as below. It’s still darn big though! To see the biggest and most unique condos in downtown DC, check out our Cribs series of posts.
Two massive cribs for sale hit our radar screens this last week, one at The Ventana (912 F St NW) (photo above) and the other at the Mather Studio (916 G St NW). What really caught our eye? Both of these condos are combined units meaning two or more units were joined together to form a single unit. We’ve been in combined units in both Market Square (701/801 Pennsylvania Ave NW) and The Pennsylvania (601 Pennsylvania Ave NW) but those are older buildings. These are the first combined units we’ve seen in the newer downtown buildings and the first condo is the y are the two biggest residences we know about in any downtown residential building. Both are dramatically beautiful in their own way.
The first condo is in The Ventana (912 F St NW), Unit 905 (MLS #DC8380852 – Visual Tour), and the asking price is $4.5 million. It’s a four level, five bedroom, penthouse unit with a roof deck clocking in at 4,500 ft2. Condo fees run $2361 per month and the unit comes with 2 parking spaces. The unit was created by joining two stacked two level units together. We like the modern decor which is stunning, and that the staircase can be seen from the exterior of the building is a unique aesthetic. This is the biggest and most expensive residence we’ve seen come to the public MLS market in Penn Quarter and downtown DC.
The second condo is in the Mather Studio (916 G St NW), Unit 703 (MLS #DC8393957 – Visual Tour) and the asking price is $1.45 million. It’s a one level, three bedroom, two bathroom unit with 2,500 2,200 ft2 of space; condo fees run $1,052 per month and no parking is included. (There are numerous rental garages nearby.) The unit was created by putting two side-by-side units together to create a massive space. We like the raw brick walls and the historic nature of the building. This is the sixth second biggest residence we’ve seen come to the public MLS market in Penn Quarter and downtown DC.
Summer Sips: The Partisan
Don’t be fooled by the petite storefront, The Partisan (709 D St., NW) has ample space in the back bar to escape the scorching July temperatures with some cool drinks. Featured here, the Cool Confusion fits the bill exactly.
National Museum Of Women In The Arts: July Programs
We heard from the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association about the July programs at the National Museum of Women in the Arts which is at the corner of 13th St, New York Ave, and H St NW. It’s one of the neighborhood’s hidden gems among the many museums that dot Washington. On to the details:
Programs
Conversation Piece: Mwangi Hutter’s Neger Don’t Call me (2000)
Wednesday, July 9, 12:00 – 12:30pm
Assistant Educator Ashley Harris facilitates a conversation about Mwangi Hutter’s Neger Don’t Call Me (2000). Meet at the Information Desk in the lobbyGallery Talk: Meret Oppenheim
Wednesday, July 16, 12:00 – 12:30pm
Curator of Book Arts Krystyna Wasserman discusses selections from the exhibition that she curated. Meet at the Information Desk in the lobby.Conversation Piece: Michal Rovner’s Data Zone, Cultures Table #3 (2003)
Wednesday, July 23, 12:00 – 12:30pm
Curatorial Assistant Stephanie Midon leads a discussion about Michal Rovner’s Data Zone, Cultures Table #3 (2003). Meet at the Information Desk in the lobby.Conversation Piece: Janaina Tschäpe’s Lacrimacorpus (2004)
Wednesday, July 30, 12:00 – 12:30pm
Curatorial Fellow Rachel Gustafson facilitates a conversation about Janaina Tschäpe’s Lacrimacorpus (2004). Meet at the Information Desk in the lobby.
Happy 4th Of July!
A very Happy Independence Day and 4th of July to all! The fireworks on the Mall begin at 9:10 pm…we’ll see you there!