history on the Stars of David at Langston, Slater Schools

Since it is a slow news week, let me just post this item from Peter Sefton, who filed the nomination for the landmarking of the Langston and Slater Schools. (Peter’s post is from the Historic Washington list at Yahoogroups.) Stars of David medallions on Langston School Posted by: “psefton @ comcast.net” psefton @ comcast.net   douglassefton … More history on the Stars of David at Langston, Slater Schools

Stars of David medallions on Langston School

See this post at the Historic Washington list at Yahoogroups regarding the Langston School’s Stars of David: Stars of David medallions on Langston School Posted by: “RayM” mrrayj@gmail.com dcnomaguy Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:43 am (PST) Does anyone know why the Mercer Langston School, which is entering rapid self-demolition with rotting roof and missing windows, … More Stars of David medallions on Langston School

Public Hearing on the surplus status of Langston and Cook Schools

From Bradley Thomas, ANC-5C01 Friends and Neighbors: Please see the attached notice I recently received from the Department of General Services regarding a public hearing on the surplus status of Langston and Cook Schools. Please plan to attend on January 12, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. This is exactly the input we were denied the first … More Public Hearing on the surplus status of Langston and Cook Schools

symbolic renaming of the unit block of N St NW

See this item from DC Council Chair Kwame Brown’s 12/17/2011 e-newsletter regarding the symbolic renaming of the unit block of N Street NW: Willie Wood Way: Dedicating a Street to a Hero It was a proud day in the Council Chamber when we were honored to welcome the legendary Green Bay Packers free safety Willie … More symbolic renaming of the unit block of N St NW

the new Ward 5 ANC SMD map from CM Thomas

Ward5ANCSMD map 2011 12 15 See the map PDF above distributed earlier today by Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. It appears that the Bates area/Truxton circle/Dunbar-Shaw area is part of the same ANC commission as Bloomingdale, Eckington, Edgewood, Stronghold and the McMillan Sand Filtration site. Ward 5’s Geoff Hatchard comments on the presented map … More the new Ward 5 ANC SMD map from CM Thomas

Washington Post Stats on Truxton Circle

http://www.washingtonpost.com/real-estate/neighborhoods/Truxton+Circle%2CDistrict+of+Columbia%2CDC-neighborhood-details.html Truxton Circle (as called by the Washington Post Real Estate section) has some interesting but I don’t think accurate statistics on our neighborhood.  I believe the percent of Owner-occupied homes has increased in the last 5 years to over 40%.  The Crime Statistics are also misleading, comparing personal risk to National Averages instead of … More Washington Post Stats on Truxton Circle

WBJ: initial McMillan work to development partner

Here is an update on the McMillan Sand Filtration site development project from the Washington Business Journal: D.C. hands over initial McMillan reservoir work to joint venture Premium content from Washington Business Journal by Michael Neibauer, Staff Reporter Date: Friday, December 2, 2011, 6:00am EST [http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/print-edition/2011/12/02/dc-hands-over-initial-mcmillan.html]   Here is a key paragraph from this WBJ … More WBJ: initial McMillan work to development partner