1119 V Street, NW previously home to Tacos El Chilango

Thanks to L. for sending: “Right next to Izakaya Seki. I had to do a double take when I first saw it, thinking that perhaps they were renovating the original pop-up which is just a block to the east.”

And thanks to J. for sending: “This is one block down from the middle finger pop up for a few years ago. At 12th and V.” Read More

Not that we’ve determined that home roof decks are indeed worth the coin.

“Dear PoPville,

With real estate prices going through the roof [Ed. Note: please let that pun be intended], I wanted to find out how much popping up a row house generally costs? One friend spent $275k. Is that normal?”

For those who’ve had it done, how much did it cost?

15th and Girard Street, NW

Bryan writes: “One of these pop ups looks great. The other? Yikes”

True or False?

Thanks to Jay for sending from ” North Cap and Q Street, NW Catty corner from each other. Ugggh”

Towering over The Pub and The People: Read More

Thanks to Paul for sending the above from Kennedy Street and the below coming to Longfellow: Read More

Thanks to Betsy for sending the updated photo. You can see how it looked in March here and you can see the, uh, spirited comments here. Anyone’s feelings change?

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to both let you know and ask for your help in regards to a permit for a pop-up that has somehow been granted for 70 W Street NW, after our neighborhood has fought so hard to obtain a historic district designation. It is my neighborhood’s understanding that pop-ups and any other major alterations to the facade of the homes here are illegal, and would require the permission of the historic district in order to proceed. Read More

Ask and you shall receive. Thanks to Betsy for suggesting from this morning’s rant/revel post:

“Does anyone know what’s going on with 1210 Kennedy St NW? (I think it’s 1210 – it’s on Kennedy between 13th and Georgia, much closer to Georgia.) What looks like a two-story pop-up is being built on top of the existing townhouse. I thought that wasn’t allowed anymore? I’m not criticizing/complaining, just honestly curious.”

Photo by Jefferson Morley

Jefferson writes:

“First pop up in Mount Pleasant? 1700 block of Kenyon St. The pop up is not visible from Kenyon Street, so the design Nazis, I mean, historic preservationists, cannot complain.”

In fairness, Mount Pleasant is a historic district. So maybe this is the solution?