This is the Smith Transfer and Storage Company, formerly at 1313 U St., where the Ellington Apartment Building sits today. This photo was taken sometime between 1910 and 1920. Read More »
Many of you are probably shocked to hear that there was a traffic circle at 16th and U St. The intersection is already a nightmare, with New Hampshire crossing at a diagonal. If you cross as a pedestrian, you are at least 35% likely to be hit by a car screaming down 16th St., only to veer down New Hampshire ... Read More »
To the best of our knowledge, this is 901 U St. NW, currently occupied by über-popular Brixton. Check out the photo of the front today … you can definitely see the resemblance. Below is the Google Street View of the spot before renovation. Amazing transformation, right? Move the map around a little bit, because it’s pointing at the 9th St. side ... Read More »
Below is the Baist real estate map of the area around U St. and Vermont Ave. NW. So if you’re a frequent patron of Dodge City, Nellie’s, or the hoppin’ new place, Brixton, this will be pretty interesting to you. Click on either of the images for greater details. And check out the same area 18 years late in 1921. ... Read More »
Earlier this week, Ghosts of DC received a generous invite to tour the 9:30 Club. To some GoDCers, it might come as a shock that we haven’t yet written about this hub of the local music scene. It wasn’t the lack of content or stories, but the overwhelming volume of music history that made it impossible to choose one. The ... Read More »
The ’68 riots were a tragic and defining moment in our city’s history. Here’s a great then and now shot of 9th and U St. I think you’ll recognize the building in the middle, currently occupied by Dickson Wine Bar. Related articles The Riots of ’68 (ghostsofdc.org) Pool Hall Contest Ends in Riot (ghostsofdc.org) Car Flattened Near Dupont Circle (ghostsofdc.org) Open House ... Read More »
I took a fair bit of time to do a little research into how U street got its name. After some research, it was abundantly clear that this wouldn’t be a short post. This is an area of D.C. that has a rich history, went through some rough times, but has risen to become the core of the city’s renaissance. The ... Read More »
This is not good. Apparently the Washington Transit Company bus driver was going too fast to take a turn in the rain and this was the result. Does anyone else find it odd (and amusing) that folks are gathered around, kind of milling about. Everyone hold steady for the camera and say “cheeeeeese!” The Washington Transit Company had just started ... Read More »
My wife is a huge fan of Corte Salon and she convinced me to start going there a couple of years ago … and I have to say, it’s definitely the best haircut I’ve ever had. So yes, this is a plug for them and the folks that work there. But second, my wife and I were chatting with the ... Read More »
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