Cheers to 85 Years: Martin's Tavern - The Georgetowner
WEBSep 13, 2018 · It’s almost 1933 — or 1943 or 1963 or 2003 or last week — all over again. The classic tavern at 1264 Wisconsin Ave. is securely planted on the corner of N Street, complete with brown doors, awnings and windows that seem alluring, like the gateway to a secret place. Martin’s is no secret, but it has the feel of one, depending on the visitor.
National World War I Memorial Opens in D.C. (photos)
WEBApr 17, 2021 · The District welcomed its newest national monument on Friday, April 16, with a solemn ceremony and a flag raising. The National World War I Memorial, located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, is now open to the public. The memorial, which features sculptures, fountains and quotes, honors the 4.7 million …
Georgetown Nightlife Remembered | The Georgetowner
WEBApr 16, 2018 · Tomorrow evening, April 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Georgetown Public Library at 3260 R St. NW, one of Georgetown’s coolest times will be recalled with “Last Call; The Bayou, Cellar Door and Georgetown Nightlife.”. The D.C. Public Library’s Special Collections Archivist Ray Barker will lead a panel discussion of the histories, stories ...
Georgetown Village at 10: ‘No One Looked a Day Older’
WEBMay 23, 2022 · As one of the first senior villages in Washington, D.C., Georgetown Village embraced the aging-in-place community model with a unique offering of services by experienced volunteers as professionals. Social activities grew to include exercise programs, concert and museum outings and social events. Georgetown Village also hosted — even during ...
Just Paper and Tea: a Perfect Marriage | The Georgetowner
WEBDec 9, 2015 · Tucked just inside the P Street corridor off Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown is Just Paper and Tea, the quaint specialty shop offering a finely edited array of — you guessed it — paper and tea. Owners Nick and Carolyn Wasylczuk are celebrating the store’s 26th anniversary this month. The store opened its doors in November 1989. It was then a paint store, specializing in faux finishing.
MedStar Georgetown’s Signature Project | The Georgetowner
WEBAug 9, 2021 · MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Medical/Surgical Pavilion, now under construction at 38th Street and Reservoir Road NW, is the largest health care construction project in Washington, D.C., comprising 477,213 square feet that will feature 156 private patient rooms, a rooftop helipad with direct access to 31 state-of-the-art operating rooms, and 32 exam rooms in a modernized emergency ...
Our Black History ... in Georgetown | The Georgetowner
WEBFeb 20, 2019 · Between 1860 and 1870, Georgetown’s population increased to 11,384, with 3,271 blacks. The easternmost side of Georgetown developed into a thriving black community. Most of Georgetown’s black churches remain here — Mt. Zion United Methodist, First Baptist, Jerusalem Baptist and Epiphany Catholic Church.
A Look into Georgetown's Past | The Georgetowner
WEBJul 26, 2011 · The antique, authentic aesthetic has attracted smart, affluent Americans and foreigners alike ever since. It is said that by leaving their homes untouched, the poor saved Georgetown. Fifty years ago this month, in 1960, Georgetown became the fashionable place again when an N Street resident by the name of John F. Kennedy ran for president.
Georgetown’s Potomac Boat Club: A Water St. Landmark and …
WEBSep 23, 2021 · However, for those who love the sport of rowing or are newly intrigued by it following this summer’s Tokyo Olympic games, the Potomac Boat Club at 3530 Water St. NW is a gem along the Potomac River in Georgetown and one of only two riverside rowing clubs in Washington, D.C., the other being Thompson Boat Center, just a …
The Tavern by Sweetgreen Opens | The Georgetowner
WEBSep 27, 2018 · With a unique twist, homegrown Sweetgreen made its return to its original Georgetown location at 3333 M St. NW on Sept. 25 with the opening of the Tavern — which was previously, indeed, a Little Tavern hamburger joint, a classic Washington chain now defunct. The rehabbed historic structure at the corner of Bank Street and M, full of greasy ...