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ABOUT THE COVER The winning photo by Jeanette Cook is a Georgetown historic landmark — the Exorcist Steps, publicly commemorated by D.C six years ago, with Mayor Muriel Bowser, writer William Peter Blatty and director William Friedkin in attendance. The 75 steps down to M Street from Prospect Street at 36th Street figured in the climatic scene of the 1973 film “The Exorcist,” when the priest sacrificed himself for the girl possessed by the devil, leaping from a window in a Prospect Street home and tumbling down the steps to his death. Just in time for Halloween in Georgetown.
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ANC 2E Oct. Report: Apple, Tudor Place, Gambling BY STE VE HOLTON The Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) held its October meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4, virtually. The following is an abbreviated report of that meeting by The Georgetowner
TUDOR PLACE REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR GARAGE ADDITION
Tudor Place Archives and Collections at 1644 31st St. NW requested support for a Board of Zoning Adjustment application. Requested support is for the construction of a new two-story with basement addition to an existing, detached, three-story with basement, accessory garage. Mark Hudson of Tudor Place said that he has been working with neighboring property owners
on the aesthetics of a landscape buffer between the site and 32nd Street NW in order to enhance the view and provide a graceful balance. Commissioner Jenny Mitchell opposed the application due to community opposition. Commissioner Mitchell said that the community voiced frustrations regarding Tudor Place project representatives not being responsive to their concerns. Support for the application ultimately passed and will be communicated to BZA.
APPLE STORE REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR PARKING RELIEF
Representatives of the Apple store at 1229 Wisconsin Ave. NW asked the commission to support a BZA application that will provide a minimum vehicle parking requirement to
construct a basement addition to an existing one-story building. Commissioner Lisa Palmer pointed out that Apple conducted a thorough transportation study for the application and the applicants noted that neighboring properties will not be affected. The commission motioned to support the BZA application.
MPD CRIME REPORT
An officer of the Metropolitan Police Department gave an update on crime in Georgetown. He said that fortunately nothing too alarming has jumped out in the last 30 days other than a handful of robberies. No incidents of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Homicide, or Sexual Assault were reported. However, vehicle theft is up considerably from four in August to 14 in September. The commission mentioned that there has been a rash of tire slashings and the difficulty to identify individuals involved in the act.
ILLEGALLY INSTALLED NEON SIGNS
The topic of neon signs being used illegally in the Georgetown Historic District was discussed. The usage is contrary to OGB and Historic Preservation Office rules. The commission voiced their frustration on the signs and deemed them inappropriate. A motion was passed unanimously to suggest to the city that laws are to be enforced immediately. Commissioner Palmer spearheaded the topic.
SUPPORT REQUESTED FOR GAMBLING KIOSKS
Greg Casten of Nick’s Riverside Grille at 3050 K St. NW and Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place at 3000 K St. NW spoke on the subject of installing DC Lottery gambling kiosks inside the establishments.
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take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the downstairs community room at the public library at 3260 R St. NW. The Georgetown Library Friends, part of the Federation of Friends for D.C. Public Library, has been reconstituted during the pandemic with new board members and volunteers. “We are always seeking new members,” said the Ryans. Linda Jones, Library Manager at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library, liaisons with the Georgetown Library Friends. All the proceeds go to Georgetown special program expenses.
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A resolution was passed for DDOT to kick off a study in the next six weeks that will reduce traffic, promote greenspace, promote safety, design commuter friendly routes and allow both commercial and residential areas to thrive.
GEORGETOWN METRORAIL UPDATE
On Oct. 1, funds were released for a transportation study to identify a range of alternatives to offer rapid transit through Georgetown, including a gondola system, additional bus lines and other connections.
PROPOSED EXTENSION TO WIDENED SIDEWALKS:
The commission looked favorably on some of the platforms that accommodate outdoor dining throughout Georgetown but couldn’t support the plan as a whole. Comments on the plan from the commission will be passed onto DDOT’s Public Space Committee.
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The commission protested the application on the grounds of peace, order and quiet. It agreed to drop the protest whenever the applicants, who were not present at the meeting, could reach a settlement agreement. The establishment is located at 3237 M St. NW.
SUPPORT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF 12 REMOVED BRICKS
A representative for a project that is underway at 2903 P St. NW requested the commission’s support for an application to remove and replace 12 sidewalk bricks in order to repair rotting boards. The commission supported the Public Space Application.
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Time to Remove Some Sidewalk Extensions After years of covering debates about sidewalk platforms that extend into parking areas and bus stops along Georgetown’s main commercial streets on an experimental basis, we recommend the following: 1. Keep some of the platforms, known as streateries, that extend dining space safely and agreeably onto commercial areas on M and particularly on Wisconsin Avenue. 2. Eliminate all but the most used widened sidewalk platforms along M St. and Wisconsin Avenue. We agree that dining streateries have lit up and livened up the nighttime’s usual darkened and empty sidewalks in front of cafes and restaurants of Georgetown. The street buttressing obstacles have improved over the months, with stability and decoration. Restaurateurs have gained space they didn’t have before. Some stores have benefitted from space to offer customer conveniences like outdoor cart deals. Expanded sidewalks were particularly appreciated during the retail
fall street festivals like Art All Night and the French Market. However, the loss of more thn 100 street parking places has not been worth the long stretches of empty expanded sidewalks, particularly on M Street as well as Wisconsin Avenue where retail construction and closures give little reason for extended sidewalks. Winter will bring other challenges to weather protection, although we look forward to some of the creative suggestions of last year with large heated tents, separate garden shelters and the like. We expect the Georgetown Business Improvement District – which did an outstanding job developing the model platforms – is prepared to remove them quickly in case of weather emergencies and water flow events. We all expect the BID to be transparent and judicious about which and why certain streateries and widened sidewalks will remain and or be dismantled. We look forward to discussions and decisions in the next month.
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67 Reasons to Love Georgetown BY SU SAN BOD IKER & KATE O CZYPO K We are celebrating 67 years of the Georgetowner and wanted to celebrate with 67 reasons why we love the wonderful neighborhood we’re proud to call home. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
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To the editor: In June, historic Georgetown began seeing decking installed on both M Street and Wisconsin Avenue. This decking is part of a temporary pilot project intended to provide support during the COVID pandemic for businesses in the Georgetown neighborhood. The concept proposed by the Georgetown Business Improvement District involved installation of platforms in the curb lanes of the two streets that would, among other things, allow for social distancing by widening the sidewalks. The pilot project has been permitted until the end of 2021 after which the BID is required to obtain an extension. As former ANC Commissioners for Georgetown, and many of us longtime residents of the community, we do not support the extension of this permit. Georgetown is a unique historic village in Washington, D.C., and in the country. Our neighbors want to live in this special community for its charm, adherence to historic preservation law, and close monitoring of the “look and feel” of the commercial district. This decking surrounded by cement barriers and the negative
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impacts that come along with them including traffic congestion, parking issues on the residential streets and a dramatic change to the historic landscape are not what residents in this area are looking for in Georgetown. In keeping with the current ANC’s position, we do support an extension of platforms in front of restaurants. We appreciate the BID’s effort and creativity during the pandemic which impacted those running businesses in Georgetown. But continuing the widened sidewalk effort beyond December is not in the best interest of our village. Sincerely, Tom Birch, former Chair ANC2E Joe Gibbons, former Chair ANC2E Ron Lewis, former Chair ANC2E Ed Solomon, former Chair ANC2E Bill Starrels, former Vice Chair ANC2E Bill Skelsey, former Commissioner ANC2E03 Pamla H. Moore, former Commissioner ANC2E06 Monica Roache, former Commissioner ANC2E07 Ellen Steury, former Commissioner ANC2E07
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Hidden one-block streets filled with architectural treasures. Georgetown Waterfront Park and the spectacular views across the river at any time of day. Neighborhoods within neighborhoods (Book Hill, Herring Hill, Grace Street). Gardens, parks and greenery. And, all the wonderful volunteer friends of Volta and Rose Parks. The Capital Crescent and C&O Canal Trails. The streateries (yes, we’re a fan!) Several of our favorite retailers are here and just steps apart (J. Crew, cb2 and coming soon, Everlane). Walkability and visual stimulation (hoping for more filled-in storefronts soon). Georgetown University’s mini-medical school (online or in person). Baked & Wired and their delicious cupcakes. All of the movies filmed in Georgetown. Speaking of movies, those spooky Exorcist Steps are pretty fun and a great place for grueling crew workouts. The convenience of walking to everything from your doctor’s office, to the grocery store, to the veterinarian. Halloween in Georgetown is unlike any other. Booing, but not booing. If we’re thinking of holidays, Christmas and Hanukkah are wonderful in Georgetown. The Georgetown BID is always working to make our neighborhoods and marketplaces more vibrant. The Citizens Association of Georgetown also works tirelessly for us. The Georgetown waterfront is a great place for a seasonal stroll, nabbing a seafood meal or just the joys of boat spotting. Kayaking on the C&O Canal or along the Potomac with Georgetown in the background. Knowing all the small business owners in town, like our friends David Berkebile of Georgetown Tobacco and Krista Johnson of Ella-Rue. The oldest house plant is North America is in Georgetown — it’s located inside the Dumbarton Oaks orangery. Glad we don’t have to water it! The cobblestones and Old Europe feel of Cady’s Alley. The soothing meditation labyrinth at Georgetown Waterfront Park. Hailing a water taxi from the waterfront.
25. The meowing cats of Crumbs & Whiskers Cat Café. 26. Bacchus Wine Cellar keeping us up-todate on all the latest wine trends. 27. Dr. Thornell Page, the volunteer restoring a historic Black cemetery. 28. The students of Georgetown University, keeping us all young (and young at heart!) 29. Our own neighborhood “Cheers” aka Martin’s Tavern. 30. Being the neighborhood where Nancy Pelosi (and other politicos) get their hair done. 31. Call Your Mother Deli -- in its very pink location. Grab a sesame bagel a la president Biden! 32. The delicious en terrace meals at the Peacock Café. 33. The canal boat’s triumphant return on the refurbished waterway! And, waiting on those mules… 34. The grandness of Tudor Place. 35. The lights and creativity of Georgetown Glow, especially around the holidays. 36. All of the neighborhood’s historic churches. 37. The Old Stone House — history with a garden off busy M Street. 38. The tireless work of Dog Tag Bakery on behalf of veterans and those with serviceconnected injuries. 39. Having happy hour outdoors along the canal at Rosewood Hotel. 40. The rooftops with spectacular views. 41. Foxtrot, our modern corner store. 42. The spotlight on Black-owned restaurants and Black chefs and caterers at Sandlot Georgetown. 43. Twinning with your son or daughter at Mini Me Little Boutique. 44. The gigantic, dense and yummy cookies at Levain Bakery. 45. Fine dining at 1789 and Bourbon Steak. 46. Enjoying French bakeries like Patisserie Poupon and Boulangerie Christophe. 47. All the opportunities to become a master at antiquing (we’re looking at you Cote Jardin Antiques, David Bell Antiques and more!) 48. Some of the best bridal boutiques in the city — Carine’s Bridal Atelier, Lovely Bride DC, Diana’s Couture and Bridal and others. 49. The classic, retro feel and irresistible goodies of Thomas Sweet. 50. Searching for the perfect book at The Lantern. 51. Speaking of books, we love the Georgetown Neighborhood Library and the Peobody Room’s partnership with Mapping Georgetown to preserve our local history. 52. The Clean Teams that work so hard to spruce up Georgetown’s public spaces.
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67 REASONS TO LOVE GEORGETOWN CONTINUED... 53. The inaugural Art All Night Georgetown — we already can’t wait for next year’s! And all of Georgetown’s fantastic gallery spaces and outdoor murals. 54. Our wonderful schools like Hyde-Addison, Georgetown Visitation and more. 55. The City Tavern Club, the oldest commercial structure in D.C. 56. Famous figures who’ve called Georgetown home like Julia Child, Liz Taylor, JFK and Jackie, Francis Scott Key, Yarrow Mamout, Katharine Graham, and the Harrimans. 57. Appreciating Georgetown’s deep roots as Washington’s oldest neighborhood, first inhabited by Algonquin Indians and explored in the early 17th century by Captain John Smith. 58. The fascinating history of Oak Hill Cemetery. 59. The Instagram-worthy photo backdrops of the neighborhood row houses. Love those fantastic flower boxes and colored doors along all the brick sidewalks.
60. Stretching it out and remembering to breath at Down Dog Yoga. 61. Ice skating on the largest ice rink in the District (at Washington Harbour). 62. Taking in world-renowned live jazz at Blues Alley. 63. The marvelous modern architecture of the House of Sweden. 64. Getting pampered at the relaxing salons and spas in town. 65. The Potomac Boat Club is a rower’s gem. 66. Walking, hiking, or biking the C&O Canal Towpath, especially in the fall and spring. 67. Us! Your local newspaper The Georgetowner, who manages to still be standing after all these years because of the wonderful people of our great neighborhood. Thank you for supporting us another year! Catch us online at Georgetowner.com.
The Office of Neighborhood Life team: Gwendolyn Coleman, Kyle Johnson, Spe’shall Coleman and Cory Peterson. Courtesy Georgetown University.
Cooperative Spirit of G.U.’s Office of Neighborhood Life BY STEVE H OLTON In August of 2012, a Town and Gown agreement was made to create a more harmonious existence between Georgetown University students and the surrounding residents. In response, The Office of Neighborhood Life (ONL) was established to encourage students to foster good relationships with permanent neighbors through exercising mature conduct throughout the residential community. Prior to the agreement, students were a larger contingency of the adjoining neighborhood due to a lack of campus housing. Now that additional dorms have been built and renovated on campus, living off campus is viewed as a privilege and an opportunity for personal growth. ONL is located at 1300 36th St. NW and reminds students that in addition to their Georgetown enrollment, they’re also a member of the local community. To reinforce this mindset, students are educated on university policies and local ordinances. ONL Director, Cory Peterson, has been with the program since its inception and believes the relationship between the two is evolving. “The ever-changing needs and priorities of students and neighbors living in the neighborhood every semester brings a new challenge to tackle,” Peterson said. ONL will continue to have its sights set on being a good neighbor in Washington’s oldest neighborhood by serving as a positive outreach to the community and effectively conveying and promoting the message of good conduct and courtesy throughout the G.U. student body. “The most interesting part of
my job is getting to meet and work with new students and neighbors each year to ensure the neighborhood is a great place to live for everyone,” Peterson said. The Student Neighborhood Assistance Program (SNAP) falls under ONL’s jurisdiction and is in place to enhance safety and assist students. SNAP vehicles respond to concerns raised by both students and community members residing in West Georgetown, Burleith, Foxhall, the Cloisters, and adjacent neighborhoods. Whether it’s a house party or an excessive noise complaint, they will address and report the concern to the Office of Student Conduct, who will in-turn follow up with the student(s) involved. Sanctions are issued on a case-by-case basis depending on the circumstances of the incident to students who are found violating the Code of Student Conduct. SNAP can be contacted through a 24/7 GU Helpline by calling 202-687-8413. During the academic year, SNAP operates from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Shifts from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. also run on Friday and Saturday nights in early fall and late spring. On Friday and Saturday nights during the summer months, SNAP operates from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Each vehicle on patrol will have a SNAP decal and a solid amber light. Neighbors are encouraged to contact Peterson at 202-687-5138 to discuss G.U. related concerns in the neighborhood or by email at neighborhoodlife@georgetown. edu. For any additional information, visit neighborhood.georgetown.edu. GMG, INC.
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BY KAT E OCZ Y P OK This summer, we decided to bring back our much-loved photo contest. After the past year and a half, we thought we could all use a bit of outdoor creativity and appreciate our surroundings. The submissions sent to the Georgetowner were breathtakingly beautiful. Our neighborhood is truly full of creative individuals with an eye for a great photo. We loved Jeanette Cook’s photo of the Exorcist Steps, so much so, she won this year’s competition. The lone jogger and filter she used 10 OCTOBER 13, 2021
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gave off an eerie vibe that was perfect for an issue near Halloween. She also won 4th place with her shot of Lafayette Square. Robert Mikolitch’s serene urban scape of the canal in Georgetown had the perfect oranges, browns and reds of autumn. It was almost like it was made for our October issue and taking second place. Susan Schramm’s “Taking Flight: Cormorant on the Georgetown Waterfront” captured a lone bird on the water, its reflection shown in the still waters.
Then there was Michael Copperthite’s festive with a hint of melancholy “Christmas Eve 2020—Even the snow was canceled this year!” The rain-soaked picture was the perfect metaphor for the ongoing pandemic. A special thanks to our judges, photographers Philip Bermingham, Jeff Malet and Tony Powell. Congratulations to our winner and thank you to everyone who submitted a photo. See you next year! 1. Jeanette Cook: “Exorcist Stairs” Georgetown Historic Landmark. Built in 1895, the stairway connects Prospect and 36th Streets with M Street, NW in Georgetown. The 75 steps were featured in the scene from the hit 1973 horror movie “The Exorcist.” It’s a worthwhile stop for movie buffs or anyone looking to
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incorporate a touch of spookiness into their daily workout. Camera: iPhone XS Max Photo Editor: Snapseed Robert Mikolitch: Urbanscape of the canal in Georgetown Susan Schram: Taking Flight: Cormorant on the Georgetown Waterfront Jeanette Cook: Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. Michael Copperthite: Christmas Eve 2020—even the snow was canceled this year! Honorable mention – Diane Stamm, “Street Lights.” I was ambling around Washington, D.C., looking at the reflections in the new construction, which is now mostly glass. This is the result of a little post-production filter work and cropping.
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Midas Touch on N PRECIOUS METALS AND RICH ORNAMENTATION TRANSFORM A SEDATE ROWHOUSE INTO A SHOWSTOPPER BY SUS A N BODIKE R After a dismal 19 months, we’d all love to see the world in a golden hue. The home at 3420 N St. NW offers just such a vision, rendered in an opulent palette of metallics, marble, glass, and light. It is as stunning as it is singular. Built in 1900, the 2,150-square-foot home was thoroughly renovated by BOWA builders from late 2018 to the summer of last year. Every inch of space in the main home and carriage house has been reimagined with decorative details that surprise and delight -- from the rococo, boiserie-inspired plaster work (Greg Giannetti) to the sculptural light fixtures, and Versailles-pattern French oak flooring subtly inlaid with brass. While the overall look and feel is a celebration of gilded ages past, the open flow and sleek design are totally in keeping with today’s modern aesthetic. The visual drama starts at the front door, which opens into a bright white foyer with a white-painted exposed brick wall facing a living and dining area where a built-in daybed holds court within a deep front bay window
and elaborate molding and medallions grace the walls and high ceilings. That all takes you to the jewel box of a kitchen, which features hammered brass cabinetry (soft open), marble counters and sink (Calacatta Sponda), and gold-veined marble backsplash (Mosaique). Appliances (some integrated) include a Sub-Zero refrigerator/ freezer, Bosch dishwasher, Electrolux microwave, and ILVE Majestic oven/range with central grill and custom-designed marble hood. For all its glitter, it is amazingly serene. Maybe because it looks out on and leads to a pergola and wisteria-shaded courtyard with leathered Rhodonite flooring, bubbling fountains and a rose garden. The perfect place to take your morning caffè or evening apéritif. A few steps up from the courtyard is the ultimate WFH space (or third bedroom): an airy carriage house with clerestory windows, a beamed and coffered vaulted ceiling and an accordion glass wall (NanaWall) that opens to the outside. The en-suite bath features a skylight,
A room with quite a view. The primary bath with gold églomisé sinks and bold-patterned shower tiles. a frameless glass shower with blue-grey tile (Ann Sacks), an amusing bubble-shaped ceiling light, and Calacatta marble vanity. Behind the carriage house and accessible through its back door is a two-car parking area. Back in the main house there are two bedrooms. The primary suite takes up the entire second level. At one end is a full dressing room accessorized with gold hardware (Sherle Wagner), gold-flecked antiqued mirrors, and walls of closets with built-in storage compartments. At the other is a generous bedroom bedecked with plaster wall and ceiling decoration (similar to the living and dining room below), a crystal feather chandelier and-surprise!--a polished nickel double slipper tub (handmade by The Bath Works) coyly nestled in the bay window. The luxurious primary bath boasts a skylight, heated floor, Calacatta topped double vanity with gold stepped glass sinks (Linkasinks) and Kallista hardware, and a glass shower lined with bold blush/ebony tile (Mosaique). Between these two rooms is a powder room and a separate closet enclosing an LG washer and dryer. On the lower level, which had been dug down to create a higher ceiling, there is an elegant, spacious guest suite with a storagefriendly bedroom and marble-clad bath.
As smart as it is beautiful, the renovation also included a new roof, HVAC, security system with Ring video doorbell, and an appcontrolled Lutron lighting system. This unique three-bedroom, three-and-onehalf-bath rowhome with carriage house at 3420 N St NW is listed for $2,800,000 with Washington Fine Properties | The Hatfield Weir Gale Team. For details, contact Heidi Hatfield, 202.258.1919, heidi@hatfieldweir. com or Anne Hatfield Weir, 202.255.2490, anne@hatfieldweir.com. For a visual tour, visit http://spws.homevisit.com/hvid/343433.
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4432 Chestnut Ln NW 1688 31st St NW 3512 P St NW 2468 Belmont Rd NW 1416 15th St NW 4500 Edmunds St NW 3011 P St NW 4600 Fieldstone Ln NW 1600 15th St NW 3835 Cathedral Ave NW 2805 Q St NW 3340 N St NW 2331 Ashmead Pl NW 4070 52nd St NW 4201 River Rd NW 1530 15th St NW 1177 22nd St NW #6C 1913 NW 11th St NW 1803 37th St NW 2908 Albemarle St NW 4850 Sedgwick St NW 3550 Springland Ln NW 1606 Varnum St NW 1111 24th St NW #74 5632 Macarthur Blvd NW 5105 Yuma St NW 3803 Huntington St NW 3205 McKinley St NW 3102 Cathedral Ave NW 1435 R St NW 3718 Ingomar St NW 1625 Avon Pl NW 3540 Winfield Ln NW 1939 Calvert St NW 50 Bryant St NW 3516 Winfield Ln NW 3606 Norton Pl NW 3025 Cambridge Pl NW 4525 Garrison St NW 4048 Chancery Ct NW 5302 Reno Rd NW 5120 Yuma St NW 4750 41st St NW #202 A L L’39 S VWStENW L L FA R M
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Marshall, Virginia • $7,500,000
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Middleburg, Virginia • $7,000,000
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Upperville, Virginia • $3,900,000
Prime Fauquier County location on the Atoka Road |88.34 acres w/ bold Blue Ridge views | Neoclassical brick home w/ state roof completely updated & expanded | 5 BR, 5 full, 2 half baths, 5 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen |10 stall barn with attached indoor arena | Pool, pool house, tenant house |Beautiful gardens | Superb condition.
circa 1740 w/addition in 1820 | 6 BR, 5 fireplaces | 113 lush acres, 5 barns | Derby field | 218 x 80 indoor arena | 250 x 150 all-weather outdoor arena | 80’ lunging arena | Polo field (or 2 grand prix fields) | 4 board, double fencing | Guest house | Farm office /3 BR house | Machine shed | Carriage house w/apartment | Stone spring house/office | 3 BR apartment | Pond
Privacy and 107 acres between Middleburg and The Plains | Residential enclave of great character within a rich array of natural resources | Classic Virginia stone and stucco c. 1820 | 4 bedrooms, antique floors and rich pine paneling Two guest houses, stone cottage, farm managers house, 2 stables, machine shed and work shop| Extensive Little River frontage and 2 ponds | Tremendous views.
Stately brick manor house c.1844 | 4 bedrooms, lovely kitchen, multiple porches, pine floors, 7 fireplaces, original mantels, large windows and detailed millwork throughout | c. 1810 log cabin used as the pool house & a converted barn now serves as a guest house | 2 ponds, miles of trails, 178 acres | Separate workshop and 5 car garage
Paul MacMahon
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Helen MacMahon
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Middleburg, Virginia • $3,300,000
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Middleburg, Virginia • $1,750,000
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The Plains, Virginia • $1,950,000
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Warrenton, Virginia • $795,000
Stone and stucco home built in 2000 | 7 potential bedrooms, 7 full baths 2 half baths, 3 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, attached 3-car garage | High ceilings, detailed workmanship | Improvements include 6 stall barn with heated tack room | Board fence, sand riding ring, heated pool | 25.2 very private acres east of Middleburg with frontage on Little River| Private yet close to everything.
c.1890 charming stucco home in a private setting | 4/5 bedrooms, copper roof, beautiful original floors, 4 fireplaces, large swimming pool, spring house, two small ponds, large pastures, completely fenced | Multiple outbuildings for storage and a studio space for guest, office, pool house etc | Located at the end of a quiet gravel road surrounded by large farms
Gorgeous 71 acre parcel in a wonderful location between Middleburg and The Plains | Rolling land with stone walls and 2 ponds | Enchanting property | Property is in conservation easement and may not be divided further
Originally a stable built in 1940 was converted to a Hunt Box by the current family decades ago | Recent upgrades to exterior, plumbing, and electrical | Top Warrenton location on Springs Road, surrounded by large tracts | 7.4 acres, potential hill top building site, frontage on Great Run.
Paul MacMahon
Helen MacMahon
Helen MacMahon
Paul MacMahon
(703) 609-1905
info@sheridanmacmahon.com www.sheridanmacmahon.com
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IN: SARAH FLINT POPS UP
Sarah Flint opened its luxury shoe shop at 1079 Wisconsin Ave. NW in the former Lily Pulitzer store. With celebrity fans that include Jessica Alba, Amal Clooney and Meghan Markle, the hip pop-up looks the part.
IN: NOOSH, 280 EATERY
While Ledo Pizza at 1721 Wisconsin Ave. NW may be gone, next door Casbah Cafe is opening under the name Noosh. The same owners, the Jannesari family, have opened another restaurant in the former Ledo space — 280 Eatery. The properties being redeveloped into condominiums are elsewhere on the block.
IN: ESCAPE ROOM, NOW THE ESCAPE GAME
The Escape Game, a nationwide escape room company, has acquired Escape Room Live on 3345 M St. NW and reopened under its new name last week after renovating the lobby and escape rooms as well as adding new game features in all five games.
Sarah Flint store on Wisconsin Avenue. Courtesy Sarah Flint.
IN, AGAIN: AMINA RUBINACCI, IKE BEHAR, EQUAL HALVES ON M
The Ike Behar shop at 2900 M St. NW has expanded next door in the former Hu’s Shoes (2906 M), along with neighbor Amina Rubinacci. While Ike Behar offers some items at sale prices, Amina Rubinacci offers clothes and accessories right out of its boutique at 2822 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
RETURNING: ENGLISH ROSE GARDEN
English Rose Garden, the floral boutique established in 1997, will be returning to 3209 O St. NW after the June 2018 fire which began next door at Wingo’s -- not yet rebuilt. Drop by to congratulate Taraneh Dadmarz and her team when they reopen their doors.
MOVED: SANDS OF TIME ANCIENT ART
Sands of Time Ancient Art has relocated to 1002 Wisconsin from 3003 P St. NW after years of selling its art, next to Morgan Pharmacy.
FAIRFAX HOTEL CONVERTING TO SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCES
The historic Fairfax at Embassy Row hotel at 2100 Massachusetts Ave. NW has sold for more than $58 million and will become a 174-unit senior living community called Inspīr Embassy Row. A joint venture between Maplewood Senior Living and Omega Healthcare Investors acquired the eight-story, 173,932-square-foot building. Built in 1927, the 259-room hotel was famous in its prime for celebrity guests as well as its Jockey Club.
English Rose Garden on O Street. Georgetowner photo.
SOLD: GRAHAM HOTEL FOR $37 MILLION — SAME PRICE AS FIVE YEARS AGO
Friedman Capital acquired the Graham Hotel at 1075 Thomas Jefferson St. NW for $37 million from Legacy Hotel Group LLC, which bought the 57-room hotel in 2016 for the same price. “The Graham is an unpolished gem in historic Georgetown with so much potential — these are the types of spaces that have always appealed to me,” Brian Friedman, founder of the Friedman Capital family office, told Commercial Observer. Friedman Capital — which also owns the Glover Park Hotel Georgetown at 2505 Wisconsin Ave. NW and the Watergate Hotel at 2650 Virginia Ave. NW — plans major renovations for the Graham.
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36 Hours in Pittsburgh! BY KAT E OCZ Y P OK When talking to a group, Texas has “y’all,” the Midwest has “you guys” and us Pittsburghers have the unique “yinz.” I was born and raised in Pittsburgh and most of my family still lives there. It’s a quick, four-hour drive from the Washington area and a fun place for a long weekend. Pittsburgh is interesting, as it’s a sports town with working class immigrant roots yet it’s a thriving city with a big arts and food scene. The fall is a great time to head to the city, as the weather is cool but not freezing just yet. Here are some suggestions on how to spend a weekend in the “Steel City.”
FRIDAY
Staying downtown is the easiest way to move around the ‘burgh. The Sheraton Station Square is a great option, with views overlooking the city. If you want to go all out, the Omni William Penn is a four-star hotel, over 100 years old. It’s also conveniently located near Heinz Field and PNC Park. For dinner, the very best views of the city are on Mount Washington at the Le Mont. The restaurant offers upscale dining with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Pittsburgh skyline. The filet mignon at this five-star Diamond Award-Winning Restaurant is meltin-your-mouth delicious. Save room for the dessert cart too — the coconut cake is to die for.
SATURDAY
You’ll want to check out the Strip District (no, not what you think!) for amazing ethnic food from all over the world. The Pennsylvania Macaroni Company is an Italian food lover’s dream, starting out as a pasta manufacturer and growing into a store that sells over 5,000 specialty products. Wholey’s, a meat and seafood grocery store, is also worth exploring. They offer streetside lobster rolls and a dining counter where you can nosh on incredible crispy fish sandwiches. After the Strip, learn about the rich immigrant history of Pittsburgh by visiting the Nationality Rooms. They’re located on the first and third floors of the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning, the 42-story Late Gothic Revival tower on campus. They represent the culture of the various ethnic groups that settled in the Pittsburgh area. Tours
are conducted year-round, but of course double check online regarding Covid precautions. Another place worth checking out Saturday afternoon is the Andy Warhol Museum. It’s the largest museum in North America dedicated to a single artist – one who gained more than his 15 minutes of fame. An upcoming exhibit opening October 14 called “Marisol and Warhol Take New York” documents the emergence of Marisol and Andy Warhol in New York during the beginning of the Pop Art era of the early ‘60s. Take in the sunset by heading up one of the funicular inclines (either the Duquesne or Monongahela) and see the city from Mount Washington. Golden hour makes for some amazing photos! Head back to Station Square for dinner at the Grand Concourse, a preserved Pittsburgh and Lake Erie train station. It was built in 1901 and still has the original look and feel of a station. The steak and seafood are divine, especially the lobster and shrimp stuffed salmon.
SUNDAY
Grab some brunch at Pamela’s (locations in the Strip District, Oakland, Shadyside and more). Their pancakes are as big as your head! If you want an authentically Pittsburgh brunch, order the kielbasa and eggs. If you’re in Pittsburgh for a Steelers home game, it is a 100 percent must-see! The fans of the black and gold – six time Superbowl champions -- are unlike any other. Heinz Field is a great place to watch a game and just turned 20 years old this year. Grab some Potato Patch fries to eat while you watch the game, a Pittsburgh original! After you see the Steelers crush, grab some dinner at Primanti’s, the place famous for Pittsburgh’s sandwiches with fries on them. The restaurant chain is yet another nod to Pittsburgh’s working class — it started during the Great Depression. Joe Primanti operated a small sandwich cart starting in 1933. His sandwiches grew in popularity so much that he opened a storefront that same year. Come hungry, as the sandwiches are piled high with coleslaw, provolone, tomatoes, your meat of choice and of course the fries all on soft, fresh cut Italian bread.
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A mango dessert at Rasika. The Croque Madame at Lutèce.
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Fall Flavors Animate Georgetown Dining BY O LG A B OIK E S S Autumn comes to Georgetown heralding cooler weather, colorful foliage and sprightly fall flavors. Local restaurants are gearing up to make delicious use of nearby growers’ seasonal produce. Diners can enjoy this bounty in exciting new dishes at some popular dining spots.
onions, tomatoes, green chili, cloves and cumin powder that is smoked for hours. A mushroom stew embodies Southern Indian flavors – fennel, coconut, ginger, garlic and onion – in a creamy sauce. Chicken or lamb is sometimes added to this dish, Singh says.
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Chef-owner Jenn Crovato, whose bistro focuses on market-fresh ingredients, is channeling her Italian food heritage. This fall, she will be crafting sweet potato-filled ravioli served with sage butter. “This pasta is such an essential part of every family gathering,” she tells us, that when guests were invited to her sister’s wedding, some answered: “We will attend if there are sweet potato ravioli.” Her menu also features seasonal squash in a soup made vibrant with Moroccan spicing. Soon, she will add bratwurst crafted by Georgetown Butcher.
Owner-chef Cagla Onal Urel transforms deliveries of local produce into intriguing Mediterranean dishes each week. She is excited about the colorful, sweet fingerling potatoes that, along with rosemary and garlic, top her pillowy focaccia. Her butternut squash soup, vibrant with cinnamon, bay leaf and onion, is so creamy that it is hard to believe it is vegan, she says. Growing up in Turkey, she learned to make a braised celeriac stuffed with a potato, carrot, onion and leek mixture. It’s another fall vegan dish with a rich taste that seems to defy the genre.
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Chef Matt Conroy is roasting kabocha squash with rosemary and sage and topping it with fromage blanc and brown butter at this modern French American bistro. Duck is on the menu, enhanced with fall plums; soon, quail roasted and stuffed with apple and leek confit will make an appearance. Conroy’s four-seat “chef’s table” (a counter facing the kitchen) offers seasonal surprises. Asked about his fall food memories, he recalls going apple picking with his family and stopping for cider donuts – a treat that may pop up at brunch.
RASIKA WEST END
Executive Chef Rakesh Singh offers diners a different taste of fall at this cosmopolitan Indian venue. Smoked butternut squash Bharta from Northern India is an elaborate preparation of roasted, mashed squash with
Fall flavors add new dimensions to cocktails at this elegant retreat, thanks to the ingenuity of Brian Zipin, general manager and wine and beverage director. “Autumn in Peru” features a special pisco (a muscat brandy) whose “clean, light and friendly flavors” work well with fall ingredients, Zipin says. Here, these flavors include a spiced pear liquor and a slightly sweet clove and cinnamon syrup with a marshmallow accent and bitters. Another fall drink – a browned butter old-fashioned – combines butter-washed bourbon with a
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brown sugar syrup and chocolate bitters for a soft creaminess. Non-alcoholic fall drinks include a blood orange and ginger spritzer made with a distilled cane spirit. To pair with hearty main dishes, like tournedos Rossini, lamb and duck, he recommends a “powerful but refined” red wine from his favorite region in Bordeaux – Château Tournefeuille LalandeDe-Pomerol. “Nicely textured, medium- to full-bodied, pure, and elegant on the palate,” Zipin explains. “It has terrific tannins as well as outstanding length.”
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‘Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence’ AN INSTRUCTIVE BUT DRY TREATISE ON A GRIM SUBJECT REVIEW ED BY KIT T Y K E LLE Y Despite their mutual animosity, Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill will be forever linked as a result of the 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. At that time, she accused him, her former boss at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, of sexual harassment. The televised hearings, chaired by Senator Joe Biden of Delaware, riveted more than 20 million Americans and many others around the world watching on CNN as the unknown law professor testified under oath that President George H.W. Bush’s nominee to the Supreme Court had harassed her by talking suggestively “about pornographic materials depicting individuals with large penises or large breasts, involved in various sex acts,” which included animals, group sex, and rape scenes. After three days of testimony, Thomas was confirmed 52-48. Hill was pilloried as a liar, a fantasist and an erotomaniac. It’s worth noting, three decades later, that now President Biden sits in the White House and Justice Thomas sits on the highest court in the
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land, whereas Professor Hill struggled for years to survive her notoriety as a whistleblower. Although it cost her a tenured position at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, she does not regret her decision to testify. For years, Hill shrank from the divisive reactions to her Senate testimony (a CNN/ Gallup poll showed 52 percent of the country believed Thomas), but now she’s unafraid to step forward and take on her critics. “As a victim and a teacher, I had a unique perspective to speak from,” she writes in her third book, “Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence.” Reflecting on the 1991 hearings, she chastises late Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) for “his tittering tone” and “his smirk” and for claiming there couldn’t have been sexual harassment because Thomas never physically touched Hill. She further faults Specter for his flawed thinking “that sexual assault was the only behavior that called for judicial disqualification.” She blames the entire committee for being slow to recognize the right to work in a workplace free from abuse.
Hill also upbraids the late Justice Anthony Kennedy for his 1999 dissent in Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education, in which he wrote that “boys will be boys” and condoned groping by grade schoolers as “routine behavior.” Kennedy dismissed such conduct as a prank, mere hijinks. Hill denounced his dissent for normalizing harmful misogynist behavior “that [holds] the country back from making progress toward equality.” Lest anyone suggest her criticism to be a carp, she writes: “Any student of the law knows that language that starts in dissent can someday become the majority opinion.” Twenty-seven years after her debacle before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Hill watched in dismay as history repeated itself when Christine Blasey Ford testified about her alleged sexual assault by Brett Kavanagh. In those contentious hearings, Hill recognized the same “victim blaming, flat-out denials, mansplaining and gas-lighting” that she’d endured. Kavanaugh was confirmed 50-48, the second-closest Supreme Court confirmation vote in history. Now a professor of social policy, law, and women’s studies at Brandeis, Hill has put herself in charge of shining a light in a very dark place. She’s become the poster child for ending gender violence and intends to change the violent psyche of America with Believing, which springs from decades of personal recovery and professional research into humanity’s bestial behavior. “For thirty years, this has been my journey and I expect it to continue in some fashion for the rest of my life,” she writes. Hill has schooled herself in the miasma of gender violence and how it imperils our country’s health, safety, economic security, housing, transportation and educational opportunities. As might be expected of an academic, her tone is a bit pedantic as she makes her grim case with studies and citations and statistics. She admits up front that she’s
“neither charismatic nor a gifted speaker.” Unfortunately, she’s right. At various points, this disquisition cries out for a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down, but Anita Hill is not Mary Poppins. Her treatise is on man’s inhumanity to man, and while her catalog of ills is short on solutions, she spotlights behavior that will make some readers cringe at the extent of sexual violence in our society. Hill focuses like a laser on gender-based attacks in homes, schools, courts, companies, and corporations. She outlines how difficult it is for victims, especially rape victims, to file suit, even if they can afford the lawyer fees. “[T]he hurdles to prevailing in assault and rape suits are still extremely high,” she writes, citing rape as the least-reported criminal offense, with “less than one percent of rapes…likely to result in conviction.” Midway through her manifesto of misery is a short chapter entitled “Believing that Change is Possible,” which reports the progress made by activists who formed the Hollywood Commission to seek justice for victims of gender violence in the entertainment industry. As a result, men like Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and Les Moonves lost their positions, which gave Hill hope and made her a believer, justifying the title of her book. “The task of a writer is not to solve the problem, but to state the problem,” Anton Chekhov wrote, and for that, Anita Hill gets high marks. So, caveat emptor: Do not look to “Believing” for inspiring prose or literary flourish. But perhaps that’s appropriate since there’s no poetry in gender violence. Georgetown resident Kitty Kelley has written several number-one New York Times best-sellers, including “The Family: The Real Story Behind the Bush Dynasty.” kittykelleywriter.com
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