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7th & L St SE
Washington, DC 20003
The corner market at 7th and L Streets, SE was owned and operated by several proprietors. Like many other neighborhood stores it served general convenience items. ]]>2014-10-14T19:17:27-04:00
Title
7th & Lst Market
Subject
7th & Lst Market
Description
7th and L Market
7th & L St SE
Washington, DC 20003
The corner market at 7th and L Streets, SE was owned and operated by several proprietors. Like many other neighborhood stores it served general convenience items.
CAPPER'S RECREATION CENTER was located at 5th and K street South East DC. It was operated by Ann Cooke, Mr. Kelsey, Marvin Groove, Hooks,Mickey, just to name a few. It was well known for its girls and boys sports teams,(Football,Baseball,and Basketball ). It was very competitive growing up in the Capper's Community. Cappers won countless Championships in all sports.
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Photos from :http://www.jdland.com/dc/index.cfm
Descriptlion from: Sherman Mills
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this pool made me swimming all American in DC and at Tennessee state univ. it was right next door to 1101 we had it good in the hood.thank you Jesus for showing me the way. — at 1101 .]]>2014-10-14T19:17:27-04:00
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Arthur Capper Swimming Pool at Van Ness
Subject
Arthur Capper Swimming Pool at Van Ness
Description
Leron Goodrun
this pool made me swimming all American in DC and at Tennessee state univ. it was right next door to 1101 we had it good in the hood.thank you Jesus for showing me the way. — at 1101 .
The Chain Basket Ball Court was a court that was in the alley between K st and L st . The court was small but was very big in when it came to play basketball. Everybody came to play on the Chain Court. Even though we had other basketball court that was also in the neighborhood. There was Cappers Rec Court,Garfield Park Court,but the Chain Court was the court. There were games played day and night even when there were no lights.There even a player who played on the Chain Court who played at Georgetown,and then went on to play in the NBA. His name was Michael Graham..After the Chain Court was made into a parking lot. Everybody utilize the other courts in the neighborhood. The Chain Court was were almost everybody learned how to play basketball...
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Description from: Sherman Mills
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The first phase, a 430-unit apartment building at 880 New Jersey called the Park Chelsea, is expected to get underway once some deep infrastructure pipes are moved, a process which began in spring 2012.
When growing up we played football on its grassy field as well as use the exit,which was a hill to sleigh ride and cardboard box ride on in the snow. We used to it The Garbage Yard.
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DPW/Trash Transfer Station (The Garbage Yard)
Subject
DPW/Trash Transfer Station(The Garbage Yard)
Description
DPW/Trash Transfer Station, 880 New Jersey Ave.was used in the 1900s as a trash transfer station, before the DC Department of Public Works turned it into an operations area for heavy trucks and plows. Now it's going to be an apartment building.
The first phase, a 430-unit apartment building at 880 New Jersey called the Park Chelsea, is expected to get underway once some deep infrastructure pipes are moved, a process which began in spring 2012.
When growing up we played football on its grassy field as well as use the exit,which was a hill to sleigh ride and cardboard box ride on in the snow. We used to it The Garbage Yard.
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Photos and Description From: http://www.jdland.com/dc/demolished-bldgs.cfm
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Eastern Market also marks a smaller community within the Capitol Hill neighborhood by serving as an anchor point for other nearby stores and restaurants. It also served the ARTHUR CAPPER community.
The Eastern Market was designed by Adolf Cluss and was in continuous operation as a public market from 1873 until April 30, 2007. It was the first in a larger city-owned public market system, initiated to urbanize Washington, make orderly provision for the distribution of goods to its residents, and serve as a magnet to draw residents. The Market was expanded in 1908 with the addition of the Center and North Halls designed by Snowden Ashford. At the start of the 20th century, the Eastern Market was recognized as the unofficial "town center" of Capitol Hill. It is the last of the city's public markets still in operation.
The market nearly closed because of competition from grocery store chains and a decline in neighborhood investment. Local residents fought to keep it open, and the area has since been revitalized. Eastern Market continues to host a thriving farmers' market. Fresh meats, baked goods and cheeses are sold from indoor stalls, and fresh produce is sold outside along the tent-covered sidewalk. Artisans and antiques dealers also sell their goods outside the market on weekends, making Eastern Market a popular stop for locals as well as tourists. The Market 5 Gallery organizes art shows, music and theater performances, and craft sales at the Eastern Market.]]>2014-10-14T19:17:27-04:00
Title
Eastern Market
Subject
Eastern Market
Description
The Eastern Market is a public market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., housed in a 19th century brick building. It is located on 7th Street SE, a few blocks east of the U.S. Capitol between North Carolina Avenue SE and C Street SE. The Eastern Market is on the National Register of Historic Places. Badly damaged by an early-morning fire on April 30, 2007, the market building reopened on June 26, 2009.
Eastern Market also marks a smaller community within the Capitol Hill neighborhood by serving as an anchor point for other nearby stores and restaurants. It also served the ARTHUR CAPPER community.
The Eastern Market was designed by Adolf Cluss and was in continuous operation as a public market from 1873 until April 30, 2007. It was the first in a larger city-owned public market system, initiated to urbanize Washington, make orderly provision for the distribution of goods to its residents, and serve as a magnet to draw residents. The Market was expanded in 1908 with the addition of the Center and North Halls designed by Snowden Ashford. At the start of the 20th century, the Eastern Market was recognized as the unofficial "town center" of Capitol Hill. It is the last of the city's public markets still in operation.
The market nearly closed because of competition from grocery store chains and a decline in neighborhood investment. Local residents fought to keep it open, and the area has since been revitalized. Eastern Market continues to host a thriving farmers' market. Fresh meats, baked goods and cheeses are sold from indoor stalls, and fresh produce is sold outside along the tent-covered sidewalk. Artisans and antiques dealers also sell their goods outside the market on weekends, making Eastern Market a popular stop for locals as well as tourists. The Market 5 Gallery organizes art shows, music and theater performances, and craft sales at the Eastern Market.
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Info From: http://www.ask.com/wiki/Eastern_Market,_Washington,_D.C.?o=2800&qsrc=999
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The land that became Folger Park was acquired in 1791 by the Federal Government from Daniel Carroll of Duddington to be used as street rights-of-way. Surveyor Andrew Ellicott modified Pierre L'Enfant's 1791 "Historic Plan of Washington, District of Columbia" and reserved it as open space.
In 1871, nuns established Providence Hospital in a house on the square south of the park site, at 2nd and D Streets. Folger Park for years was referred to as The Square North of Providence Hospital.
Folger Park is nestled in a quiet residential area, and can be enjoyed by nature lovers and city slickers alike.
The park contains much of the city’s rich architectural history. A cast iron fence was added in 1881 in the form of fasces, and three years later the planting of 1000 ornamental trees gave the site beautiful scenery. Paved asphalt walkways replaced old gravel in the early 1900's. You can have lunch on one of the unique "fountain benches" fashioned after the 1935 "Drinking Fountain and Bench" plan.]]>2014-10-14T19:17:27-04:00
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FOLGER PARK
Subject
FOLGER PARK
Description
Located in the Southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., Folger Park is one of the largest parks in the Capitol Hill area. In 1885, the park was memorialized and named after Charles J. Folger, Secretary of the Treasury in the administration of Chester A. Arthur. Folger had died while still in office in 1884.
The land that became Folger Park was acquired in 1791 by the Federal Government from Daniel Carroll of Duddington to be used as street rights-of-way. Surveyor Andrew Ellicott modified Pierre L'Enfant's 1791 "Historic Plan of Washington, District of Columbia" and reserved it as open space.
In 1871, nuns established Providence Hospital in a house on the square south of the park site, at 2nd and D Streets. Folger Park for years was referred to as The Square North of Providence Hospital.
Folger Park is nestled in a quiet residential area, and can be enjoyed by nature lovers and city slickers alike.
The park contains much of the city’s rich architectural history. A cast iron fence was added in 1881 in the form of fasces, and three years later the planting of 1000 ornamental trees gave the site beautiful scenery. Paved asphalt walkways replaced old gravel in the early 1900's. You can have lunch on one of the unique "fountain benches" fashioned after the 1935 "Drinking Fountain and Bench" plan.
Fuller's Barber Shop owned and operated by Luther Fuller. Fuller's shop has been serving the Arthur Cappers neighborhood for over 45 years and still remains open as of today at 1100 L St S.E.
Garfield Park has been a Capital Landmark since 1791. It is also were we used to play basketball under the bridge.We still use the park today for horseshoe pitching every Friday in the summer time. It is also were we have our annual Arther Capper Reunion Cookout on the 4th of JULY. There you will see any and everybody that grew up in Cappers.
Joe's Store or 3rd and K Market was one of the Icon at Arthur Cappers. It was the store everyone frequent when they did not go to the Safeway. At night it was a place were all the singers in the neighborhood would meet up and do-whoop until the late night,early morning. I used to live across the street from the store,and my bedroom window was facing the store. I used to here Leon Lilly,John Lilly,Lorenzo Ross,Sunny Clark,my next door neighbor Derek to name a few. It was a very busy part of the neighborhood in the summertime. During the early 70's the store was owned by Mr. Goodman,Then Joe Reid took over after the riots. Then came Oriental Joe who took over after Joe Reid. Today the store is there.