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Lost Washington: The Raleigh Hotel
The Raleigh Hotel got its start in 1893 when the Shepherd Centennial Building on the northeast corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th Street, NW, was converted from commercial use into the hotel by Wa… more →
Washington Kaleidoscope
Hot Pants
dazey2 wrote 2 days ago: Well it took long enough, but it finally hit me that it’s summer in the city, and it hit me ha … more →
Urfa Tomato Kabob in Chinatown: Turkish Delight
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Capital Spice wrote 1 month ago: So I’ve got a little confession to make: I get my hair cut at a salon. Ever since a certain b … more →
Pennsylvania Ave. ca. 1908
Kent wrote 1 month ago: This is a great image of what Pennsylvania Ave. looked like around 1908. The most obvious difference … more →
Lost Washington: The Metropolitan
Kent wrote 1 month ago: The Website Cinema Treatures povides the following history of the Metropolitan Theater, which was lo … more →
Rasika
Donna wrote 1 month ago: Website 633 D Street NW Washington, DC 20004 (202) 637-1222 Overall rating –>; 3 stars (o … more →
Lost Washington: Crandall's Joy Theater
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Kent wrote 2 months ago: According to Shorpy where this image has previously posted, the Joy opened in 1913 and was generally … more →
Lost Washington: Haje's Restaurant
Kent wrote 2 months ago: In 1926, Charles J. Haje — a native of Lebanon — started the Haje’s Restaurant cha … more →
Chinatown/Penn Quarter Getting Multi-Space Meters
Kent wrote 2 months ago: According to a DDOT press release that was issued late yesterday, DDOT place to install 101 multi-sp … more →
Lost Washington: Loew's Palace Theater
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Kent wrote 2 months ago: Opened on November 4, 1918, the Loew’s Palace Theater was Washington’s first movie palac … more →
Then and Now: 11th & F, NW
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Kent wrote 2 months ago: Then: ca. 1910, the W.B. Moses & Sons building. W.B. Moses moved to Washington from Philadelphia … more →
PSA of the Day: Spy Museum for Free
Katie wrote 2 months ago: I like free stuff, and I’m willing to bet you do too. As such, here’s a quick piece of … more →
Central Liquors
Kent wrote 2 months ago: I’m going to be honest and admit to posting this sign because I like Neon. The sign has been a … more →
Lost Washington: The Empress Theater
Kent wrote 3 months ago: The Empress was located at 416 9th Street, NW, and opened in 1910 for motion pictures. It was a 400 … more →
Gordon Biersch ... Nice Escape For Lunch
Kent wrote 3 months ago: Last week, I had the good fortune to meet a friend of mine for lunch away from Farragut Square. Not … more →
Neon Parking Sign
Kent wrote 3 months ago: I have a soft spot for neon signs. I know that neon is still used in public signage, but it seems it … more →
Freddie Mac survey reveals US mortgage rates have hit rock bottom!
jaybauerrealtor wrote 3 months ago: A Primary Mortgage Market Survey by the McLean, Virginia-based mortgage finance company Freddie Mac … more →
Then and Now
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Kent wrote 4 months ago: Then: The north side of the 900 block of F Street looking toward the west circa 1885. (Historical So … more →
Central Theatre, 425-433 9th Street, NW
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Kent wrote 4 months ago: The theatre I used in my posting actually has quite a long history, spanning from 1911 to 1973. Open … more →
Lost Washington
Kent wrote 4 months ago: Captured in November, 1969, The Gayety Theatre was located on the east side of the 400 block of 9th … more →
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