This phenomenal giraffe is from NE Capitol Hill. I last spotted a giraffe in Oct. ’09 also in Capitol Hill.

One of the best transoms I’ve ever seen from Logan Circle.

House 1

It’s been a while since we’ve seen some carriage houses. These are from Capitol Hill.

Ed. Note: I’m also going through some vestibule withdrawal so if anyone has a good looking vestibule they’d be willing to share please send some pics to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com

House 2

House 2

“Dear PoP,

I’m hoping you can post this– a lost dog wandered into my yard on Sunday evening around 8:30pm (Columbia Heights/Sherman Ave area). He looks like an older black lab mix with a white patch on his chest. He walks with a limp in his back legs. It was dark when I saw him and initially thought he was injured. Animal Control asked that I bring him to the NY Ave station (1201 New York Ave NE). They didn’t think he was injured but probably had age related issues.

I hope this guy finds his family tonight!”

Around 9am this morning @dcfireems tweeted a simple message that still has me scratching my head:

“Harbin Hall 3700 O St NW – haz mat – PD found drug lab – EMS evaluated 7 – no transports – dorm evacuated”

The media line confirms that indeed a suspected meth lab was found and though the dorm was evacuated it has since been declared safe. An odor alerted Georgetown Police who called DC Fire EMS. While 7 people were evaluated it appears none of the injuries were serious. More info as it becomes available.

Insane!

Update 4:39pm: As some commenters have noted @DCFireems updates:

“Update – Georgetown U – haz mat – Campus officials say NOT Meth but Dimethyltryptamine (DMT-hallucinogenic) drug lab- 3 arrests – no inj”

“Brunch at the Pug (1234 H St NE) for the 1pm Skins v Bears game on Sunday. Rib-sticking food and cheap beer. $10 Bottomless Mimosas and 10% off when you wear a DC Jersey.”

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Many of you may have heard the news that was broken by the Washington Business Journal yesterday but in case you missed it:

“After years of negotiating in the neighborhood, trendy retailer Anthropologie will open a store in the Atlantic Building at 950 F St. NW in Penn Quarter.

The clothing and home furnishings retailer has leased 10,662 square feet in the Douglas Development-owned building, according to Norman Jemal, vice president.

The Penn Quarter location of Anthropologie plans to open sometime during spring 2011.”

They currently have a location at 3222 M St NW in Georgetown. Any fans of Anthropologie?

It’s been a while since we checked on this pop up (and out). Here’s what it looked like back in June. I have a suspicion I know where the votes are gonna go on this one but I’m still holding out some hope it’ll turn out ok. Any possibility it’ll turn out ok?

If you have any fun or interesting animal/pet photos or news please shoot me an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say what neighborhood you’re from or upload to the PoPville flickr pool. I can’t guarantee I’ll get them all posted but I’ll do my best.  I’m aware not everyone loves pets.  But they bring me (and others) a lot of pleasure.  It’s cool, hold tight, an architecture post is coming in a half hour, you can make it!

Photo of ‘Pond, National Zoo’ by PoPville flickr user ken_1001

Photo by PoPville flickr user laurarotondo

Photo of ‘Oliver on Sofa Back’ by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC

This rental is located at 1307 12th St., NW:

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The listing says:

“Additional information: Cable – Laundry Room in bldg. – Tenant may install window A/C unit.
Utilities Included in rent: Heat, Hot Water, Tenant pays Electric & Cooking Gas
Type of heat if not included with rent: Heat included”

The reader says:

“I’m looking to live alone and this seems to be one of the few places I can afford without giving up my social life. Just wondering if this is a good deal or not worth it!”

It appears to be a 504 square foot efficiency going for $840 a month. I’d say for this location that seems right on target but I don’t know much about the particular building and it is hard to judge without photos of the inside. So a few questions – anyone familiar with this building? Are postings like this useful or should I only post ones that have photos of the inside as well? And based on the information we have does $840 seem like a reasonable deal here?

Photo by PoPville flickr user julianne’s

“Dear PoP,

Two related questions for your readers:

1) Recommendations for hardwood floor repair/refinishing. I am hoping to be able to patch the original hardwood that’s under the carpet, but have no idea what kind of shape it’s in. It’s probably bad, given that there seems to be an extra layer of plywood over the old wood. If it can’t be patched, we’d probably want to have the old stuff removed and a new floor put in. Being able to salvage part of it for re-use elsewhere would be great, but I have heard varying opinions on the feasibility of doing that.

2) Carpet installation. I love hardwood floors as much as anyone, but I also admit to liking carpet upstairs. Not our current carpet, though, which is awful and needs replacing.”

Photo courtesy of Mead Center: “The Mead Center at night. Photo: Scott Suchman”

Well this is pretty cool. From WMATA:

Metro riders have the opportunity to purchase half-price Arena Stage tickets for the inaugural season of the Mead Center for American Theater.

On “Metro Mondays,” riders who present their SmarTrip® cards or Metro fare cards at the Arena Stage box office after noon, will be eligible to purchase half-price tickets to that week’s performances. Tickets are subject to availability and limited to two per customer.

The Mead Center is one block from the Waterfront-SEU Metrorail station on the Green Line. Metrobus routes 70, 71, V7, V9, P1 and P2, as well as the DC Circulator Convention Center-Southwest Waterfront route also serve the theater area.

For information on how to plan your trip to Arena Stage, visit www.MetroOpensDoors.com. For information on tickets and performances, visit http://www.arenastage.org/.

Photo by PoPville flickr user ken_1001

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC

From WMATA:

“This weekend (October 22-24) Metro will upgrade its platforms, rail bridges and install communication cables in support of expanded cell phone service throughout the Metrorail system on the Red and Green lines to improve long-term reliability and service. As a result of this crucial work, which is critical to maintain the railroad in a state of good repair, trains will be single-tracking, and so riders should expect their trips to take up to 30 minutes longer than usual.”

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