Uh Oh – Good Wood Building For Sale
09 November 2009 10:45 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in Neighborhoods - U Street, Real Estate - U Street, Retail 
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This sign terrified me when I first saw it. I’m a huge fan of Good Wood located at 1428 U Street, NW. I went in the store on Saturday and the owner said that he wasn’t too worried. I asked if he was looking for a new space for Good Wood but he said it was way too early for that. Apparently, it is not uncommon for a building like this to go on sale but not find a buyer. Should the building actually sell, it is likely Good Wood will remain somewhere in the neighborhood. Hopefully they won’t have to move…
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10 November 2009 9:13 AM | vonstallin Said:
My immaturity can’t rest…..
quote of the day: “I’m a huge fan of Good Wood”
lol
10 November 2009 10:06 AM | Ragged Dog Said:
How much? PoP can’t post a real estate listing without posting a building cost too! It’s like serving the a peanut butter sandwich without the jelly.
10 November 2009 10:32 AM | Geekita Said:
please keep us posted if you get any more info on this…
10 November 2009 10:43 AM | Nick Said:
Good Wood is one of my favorite stores in the District. I hope they thrive whether they remain in place or have to find new space. I’ll follow them wherever they go.
If you ever purchase a piece of furniture that has to exit through the back of the building, you’ll pass through an active artist’s studio. I was told that it’s the studio of Sam Gilliam, who happens to own the building. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_gilliam) I’ve seen his work in a few different museums around town and my office also has a large Gilliam work hanging in one of its lobbies. Pretty cool — made me like Good Wood and U Street and Sam Gilliam and living in the District that much more.
10 November 2009 11:34 AM | Anon Said:
But if Good Wood has a lease, then he doesn’t have to worry about going anywhere.
The new owners will have to honor the lease terms and honestly, the tenants are mostly likely being used as a selling point…
10 November 2009 11:56 AM | crin Said:
If PoP likes Good Wood he should check out Brass Knob’s warehouse store on the unit block of N Street NW. Lots of cool stuff there. Don’t miss the open air stuff out back.
10 November 2009 11:59 AM | Prince Of Petworth Said:
@crin I did and it was awesome!
http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/well-this-was-a-cool-find/
10 November 2009 2:05 PM | sean Said:
wait. what? sam gilliams studio is back there?
too cool
10 November 2009 7:41 PM | hipchickindc Said:
Ha! Sean, I’ll split the cost of something with you and R just so we can walk through Sam Giliam’s studio!