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5th And Eye Receives Seven Proposals
DC received seven, count ’em, seven different proposals from development companies for developing the half acre lot at the corner of 5th and Eye Streets, NW. According to the press release: The various proposals for the site include boutique and high-end hotels, restaurants, spas fitness clubs, cafes and coffee shops, jazz clubs and live entertainment […]
Wayback III: Washington Monument Back In The Day
It’s hard to believe that this is what the Washington Monument looked like for over 20 years but around 1856 construction on the Monument effectively stopped and didn’t resume until 1879; this photo was taken in 1860. The cornerstone was laid in 1848 and the capstone in 1884. Why did construction stop? The simple answer […]
CrimeEye Goes Live At 7th & H St NW
This past Thursday morning, workers were seen installing a CrimeEye on the NW corner of 7th & H St NW.
PQ Retail Activity: Peruvian Connection & Sei Sushi
Scanning this week’s DCRA permits yielded the following info: The space at the corner of 10th & F St (which hosts the window decal of a woman’s face) is getting started with construction of the Peruvian Connection store. The store will occupy the first floor and the basement level. We wrote about the lease agreement […]