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Street names changed in 1890
Two years ago we wrote about the old street names for LeDroit Park. Finding out just when the name change occurred is hard to pin down. Different sources, from address directories to newspaper...
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That was fast!
It was only earlier this year that work began on 1915 6th Street (right). The property stood as a vacant lot for years, but was snapped up by a condo developer. After being on the market for just a...
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Trader Joe’s coming to 14th & U
It looks like 2013 will be a harvest year for LeDroit Park residents as two new grocery stores open nearby. DCist broke the news that Trader Joe’s will open a store at the Louis building now under...
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LeDroit streets get a slurry seal
A few streets became much darker yesterday evening. Throughout the day yesterday, DDOT applied a “slurry seal” to the surface of several neighborhood streets. The slurry seal is a type of liquid...
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New movie theaters are planned near LeDroit Park
Two— possibly three— new movie theaters are set to open within a mile of LeDroit Park by 2016. All will be located within a block or two of Florida Avenue and are easily accessible by foot, bike, and...
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A new restaurant is coming to 5th & Florida
A new restaurant is coming to the short-lived hair salon (pictured right) at 5th Street and Florida Avenue NW. From Paul Carlson, the owner of Vinoteca, comes The Royal, named for the Royal liquor...
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1925 photo of Griffith Stadium also shows LeDroit Park
Every time I come across a photo of Griffith Stadium, which stood where Howard University Hospital now stands, I look carefully for an angle of LeDroit Park. By way of Ghosts of DC comes this superb...
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The Royal receives plenty of good press
The Royal, the new cafe/bar that opened at Fifth Street and Florida Avenue last month is receiving a lot of positive press coverage. “Colombian-ish Restaurant The Royal Now Open in LeDroit Park.”...
View ArticleWashington Post features an alley dwelling renovation in LeDroit
A photo posted by @ericfidler on Aug 9, 2015 at 2:23pm PDT How do you convert a rundown carriage house into a compact apartment? One LeDroit Park resident did it with $50,000 and some elbow grease....
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The Royal offers new happy hour specials
The Royal, the new restaurant at Fifth Street and Florida Avenue, is offering two new happy hours. I typically get breakfast at the Royal on weekends since they serve hot breakfast items and an array...
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