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Gpliving found some interesting information concerning the retail shops in the area. Specifically, building leases, and how they are up for renewal. We already know that Vincent Orange took the new lease for 623 – 625 H Street. Some of you may have read how 801 7th St. was bought by Yeni Wong last year. Well, the lease on 801 7th is reportedly up for renewal during the 2nd quarter of 2007. According to this article, Wong is gaining permission to turn the building into a nine stories, but we’re wondering when construction will begin to meet the 2007 delivery date! Most interestingly, we found that the building which China Doll (627 H St) is housed is up for renewal right now. It should be interesting to see what happens!
Update:
There will be a Historic Preservation Review Board meeting regarding the 801 7th St. building on March 2, 2006 from 9:45am to 10:20am. The meeting will be held at 441 4th Street, NW (#1 Judiciary Square) in Room 220 South.
Update #2:
624 H St. (Used to be Hunan Chinatown) is turning into a Sun Trust bank. A permit was filed on 12/07/05 with the following description: RENOVATION TO NEW BAND [sic] BRANCH, SUN TRUST INSTALL 4 SIGNS/elec/mech/plumb SUN TRUST BANK
Wanna meet John Kerry?
You can meet the Senator in person Tuesday, February 28th at 7 p.m. at the Historic 6th and I Synagogue.
R.s.v.p.’s and a valid ID required- for more information, check out www.sixthinthecity.org.
If you can’t make it out to see the once-Presidential-hopeful, stop by 6th and I another time. It is worth the visit to see the beautiful historic sanctuary, which was the home of the first Jewish congregation in the District of Columbia. The building was most recently occupied by an A.M.E. Church, before it was reacquired for use by the Jewish community by investors Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Wizards, and local real estate developers Shelton Zuckerman and Douglas Jemal.
FLASHPOINT Artists’ Talk: Thursday, February 16
Assimilation/Dissolution:
Jeffry Cudlin, Christopher Hoeting and Jefferson Pinder
Please join us for an artists’ talk & reception tomorrow, Thursday, February 16th.
Time: 6 – 8pm, talk at 6:30pm
Place: Flashpoint, 916 G Street NW, 202-315-1310, www.flashpointdc.org
Come out to support one of our local galleries!
Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery to Open July 1, 2006 *Update*
Update:
Thanks to our friends at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, we have been informed that the museums will actually open on July 1, 2006 instead of July 4.
After several years of renovation (more info), the museums housed in the 8th and F St. building will re-open on July 4th 1st. And even after the museums open, we can look forward to the next phase of renovation scheduled for a mid-2007 completion. The museum’s courtyard will be enclosed in a glass roof designed by renowned architect Norman Foster. (Follow the renovation link for a pic of the glass enclosure)