Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – Stronghold
This rental is located at 10 Girard Street, Northeast. The listing says: “Completely new apartment with ALL utilities, WiFi, & Cable included. Be the first to live in this chic, modern 2 bedroom...
View ArticleTrouble for the Tiny Houses of Stronghold
A reader shares from the Stronghold Listserv: “Just wanted to provide you with an honest, sad update on the tiny house collective in the Stronghold alley. Over the past few years, tensions have risen...
View ArticleArcheological Finds Vol. 2 – Kinsey Whiskey
If you have a photo of a neat find from your house please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail.com thanks. Thanks to a reader for sending the second neat find from Stronghold: “We found this...
View ArticleMore on those new Shipping Containers near Brookland in Stronghold – It’s...
Yesterday we learned about the new shipping container garage in Brookland. Turns out it’s a lot more than a garage and it’s in Stronghold – Boombox DC: “Boombox DC is a private effort among friends...
View ArticleSo Basically Home Alarms are Worthless
The alleged burglar enters around minute 1:49 on this video. A reader sends from Stronghold and says it took place October 2nd at 1:30pm and stolen was “Jewelry, passports, GoPro. And stole the camera...
View ArticleMaybe Home Alarms are Pretty Useful After All…
Hard to believe but this the same house that was hit a couple weeks ago (that video shows the thieves pretty nonchalant with an alarm going off) – the owner writes yesterday: “House got robbed a few...
View ArticleGDoN “exposed brick, crown molding” edition
This house is located at 43 Girard Street, Northeast. The listing says: “Charming, beautifully maintained, classic DC rowhome. This home features hardwood floors, exposed brick, crown molding, and...
View Article‘Signs of Regret’, a new art installation overlooking the Glenwood cemetery
From an email: “This art installation is down the narrow Stronghold alley, overlooking the Glenwood cemetery (Micro Showcase, 21 Evarts St NE). Signs of Regret.” If we were walking down a street that...
View ArticleIt Begins with Pride
I’m sure when this sign was first posted many years ago it took a lot of courage to do so. I’m happy to say the street was clean as a whistle when I passed by last weekend.
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