RSS FeedMetro Region’s Oldest Synagogue Building to Make Historic Second Move On Wed, Nov 3 At 10 AM
The Capitol Crossing project, which we’ve mentioned here and here, keeps moving forward and tomorrow will mark an impressive feat of construction engineering when the historic Jewish synagogue and museum at 3rd and G will be relocated. The public can watch this happening tomorrow, Wednesday, November 3 at 10 am. On to the press release text below:
Metro Region’s Oldest Synagogue Building to Make Historic Second Move
WASHINGTON, DC – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., Property Group Partners with Wolfe House and Building Movers will begin the relocation of the Historic 1876 Adas Israel Synagogue, home of the Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum, from its current site at Third and G streets, NW as part of a two-part move. The synagogue will remain just off of Third Street for 24-30 months when it will be moved to its final location at Third and F streets, NW. This is the second time the building will be relocated in its 140-year history.
WHO: Historic 1876 Adas Israel Synagogue, Home of the Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum
WHEN: Thursday, November 3 at 10 a.m. (**Work is scheduled to begin at this time and is estimated to take approximately 45 minutes, however due to the nature of construction work is subject to change.)
WHERE: Third and G Streets, NW
Nordstrom Rack Opens In Penn Quarter (12th and E St NW)
Nordstrom Rack, the discounted arm of clothing retailer Nordstrom, opened this morning in Penn Quarter at the intersection of 12th and E St NW in the space formerly occupied by Barnes & Noble. The store is two stories tall joined by an escalator and unlike many Nordstrom Racks has a full time tailor associated with the store.
The departments are arranged as follows:
- 1st floor – men’s, home items, checkout, and returns
- 2nd floor – shoes, women’s, accessories, restrooms, checkout, and returns
We visited the store for a pre-opening event and found it to be clean and all store associates to be helpful. Now we have another close by choice for clothes shopping!
Art on Foot: Daguerre
Have you ever noticed the Daguerre Monument near the corner of 7th and F Streets. NW? Daguerre was a key figure in modernizing and popularizing photography.
Fall Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza Starts Mon, 10/24 (1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW)
We heard from the International Trade Center at 13th and Pennsylvania Avenue about their fall festival which starts Monday, October 24 and runs for all of next week. The festival has no admission fee…on to the details:
Fall Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza
10/24/16 to 10/28/16 – daily 11 am to 1 pmWoodrow Wilson Plaza at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NWEmbrace the season of pumpkins, crisp air and brightly colored leaves with an afternoon of fall fun. Catch autumn in full swing at the Fall Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza and enjoy hot cider, face painting, a hay bale maze and more. Get into the harvest spirt and celebrate the season with us.
Daily events run from 11 am to 1 pm including
· Hay Bale Maze – Monday through Friday
· Cookie Decorating – Tuesday and Thursday
· Sugar Skull Coloring Station – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
· Hot Cider Station – Friday
· Pumpkin Creativity Contest: cast your vote for the best pumpkin display – FridayWebsite: www.itcdc.com