July 2023 Auction Block
July’s auction block includes a unique stamp from H.R. Harmer, a $1 million Bulgari Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, a 19th century Chinese carved wooden figure, a Western-Americana Daguerrotype portrait […]
14 New Residences: Real Estate Development Updates
Georgetown is abuzz with real estate projects, mostly residential, and just about everyone is taking notice. A longtime resident and property owner Karen Snyder of Snyder Properties had this to […]
Georgetowner Realty Review: What Sold in June
It’s time for our Realty Review! On the first Monday of each month, we provide readers with all the data of homes sold in Georgetown from the previous month. In […]
Conversions Planned on Thomas Jefferson St.; Neighbors Concerned
A 300-unit conversion has been planned for two Georgetown office buildings, located on the southern end of Georgetown, near the waterfront. An affiliate of Potomac Investment Trust has plans to […]
June 2023 Auction Block
An 18th-century musical clock from Doyle, a Bonhams auction featuring a 1952 woodcut from Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, a sparkling multi-colored sapphire and diamond Bulgari necklace from Christie’s and […]
Real Estate: Georgetown’s Only Drive-Thru Building For Sale
Feldman Ruel Urban Property Advisors has announced the sale of 1729 Wisconsin Ave. NW, a four-level, mixed-use property. The address is the home of Georgetown’s only drive-thru building and sold […]
Georgetowner Realty Review: What Sold in May
It’s time for our Realty Review! On the first Monday of each month, we provide readers with all the data of homes sold in Georgetown from the previous month. In […]
Real Estate: On Top of the World & Behind the Scenes with Nancy Taylor Bubes
The Georgetowner’s June 14 print issue features a swimsuit-themed cover (with some flag accoutrements in honor of Flag Day!) A photo gallery below takes you behind the scenes of the […]
At Long Last: Groundbreaking for Four Seasons Condos
“It’s been 13 years,” said developer Richard Levy to a large gathering, next to the long-shuttered West Heating Plant on May 10, displaying a sense of true relief but noting […]
At Home: The Bed
The concept of the bed — a flat, horizontal spot to rest — basically stayed the same throughout history. To our earliest forebears, “bed” was a pile of leaves on […]