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Fence Repair at Old Soldiers' Home Continues
Following up on my earlier post that the Old Soldiers’ Home is finally repairing their fence that was struck by a car on July 4, 2008, yesterday workers were on site installing the fence itself.… more →
Washington Kaleidoscope
Petworth Celebrates the 4th ... in 1921
Kent wrote 1 week ago: I love it when I’m able to find the story behind the pictures. Here, I’ve been able to m … more →
Then and Now: 704 Quincy Street, NW
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Kent wrote 1 week ago: Left: Built ca. 1907, 702 and 704 Quincy are shown here ca. 1920. Right: Other than being brightly … more →
Old Soldiers' Home Repairing Fence
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Kent wrote 2 weeks ago: One day shy of a year, the fence is being repaired at the Old Soldiers’ Home along Rock Creek … more →
Police Helicopters Wednesday Night
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Kent wrote 2 weeks ago: For those of you that live in northern Park View or southern Petworth, you may have wondered what wa … more →
This Date in History
Kent wrote 3 weeks ago: June 23, 1954: The Soldiers’ Home governor, Gen. Wade Haislip, and seven church and community … more →
New Tagging, and Possible Gang Activity in Park View ... Points North
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Kent wrote 4 weeks ago: Last night, Park View got tagged with the word “Cronies” along Warder Street. In all the … more →
Marvin's Owners May Expand to Petworth
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Kent wrote 1 month ago: According to the Washington Business Journal, there may be new life in the former Billy Simpson’s Ho … more →
807 Rock Creek Church Road: Some Historical Tidbits
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Kent wrote 1 month ago: Many of the old commercial buildings that are along the Georgia Avenue corridor have long ago ceased … more →
The Colony Theater
Kent wrote 1 month ago: The last of Harry M. Crandall’s string of theaters to break grown, construction on the Colony … more →
Petworth Community Effort to Replace RCCR Street Trees
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Kent wrote 1 month ago: One of the newest residents of Rock Creek Church Road (RCCR) in Petworth is making a huge impact. In … more →
DDOT/Metro ... We Have a Problem
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Kent wrote 1 month ago: I discovered when I arrived at the Georgia Ave./Petworth Metro this morning that the sudden downpour … more →
Accident on New Hampshire Avenue
Kent wrote 1 month ago: Petworth News has an interesting post on an accident last night caused by a car speeding away form p … more →
Then and Now: Corner of Kennedy & 7th Street, NW
Kent wrote 1 month ago: Then: The southeast corner of Kennedy and 7th Streets taken sometime between 1910 and 1920. It appea … more →
Rock Creek Church Road Speed Being Monitored
Kent wrote 1 month ago: As I posted on May 19th, MPD has finally decided to respond to complaints that speeding has gotten o … more →
This Date in History
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Kent wrote 1 month ago: June 2, 1923: The office of D. J. Dunigan announced the transfer of ten of the dwellings in his Four … more →
Status of Reserves Along Rock Creek Church Rd, NW
Kent wrote 1 month ago: For those that live along Rock Creek Church Rd, watching the care and maintenance of the reserves ha … more →
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