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A look at what's going on in Trinidad, on H Street, and in the larger area north of Capitol Hill.

Monday, May 29, 2006

Alley Dwellings Off H Street

The Post offers this piece on alley dwellings in the District of Columbia. Two different alley locations right off H Street are mentioned.

posted by inked at 2:48 PM

4 Comments:

Anonymous eck said...

Note that David Bernhardt is the owner of the (former) Luna Laundromat.

May 29, 2006, 3:56:00 PM

 
Blogger inked said...

And a few other area buildings (like where Reader's Lounge is & where the new Ethiopian coffee shop is going). I saw his place Saturday morning & it's even better than the pictures make it appear.

May 29, 2006, 7:13:00 PM

 
Anonymous Alan Kimber said...

Does anyone know of a resource listing the remaining alleys that have been converted into streets? I find alley dwellings fascinating, and clearly a source of "affordable" (or now, slightly more affortable) housing. Many thanks.

May 30, 2006, 10:43:00 AM

 
Anonymous Mike Berman said...

As the article mentioned, and as I shared with the writer, James Bourchert's book "Alley Life in Washington" is an invaluable resource to understanding DC's alley system and it's history. Alley's are not necessarily converted into streets to become residential, though that has happened over the years. Rather, its a zoning process that allows for a residential use and alley widths are one measure of whether it can be by-right or an allowance.

I welcome anyone who wants to visit my studio building on the Hill to contact me.

May 30, 2006, 12:22:00 PM

 

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