Monday, August 21, 2017

Community Paint & Hardware awaits reassembly after cross-town move (Video + Photos)

The historic Community Paint and Hardware building was successfully moved from Wisconsin Avenue by the Apex Building to Middleton Lane overnight Saturday. Cut into two pieces, the building halves are set right against each other, but have not been reassembled yet. It appears a separate team will be brought in to reattach the two parts, which are still sitting atop the motorized dollies used to move them up Wisconsin.














15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why zero mention of PINSTRIPES opening at Pike and Rose? it is the best new place in decades.

Robert Dyer said...

5:52: You may have missed my mention of the opening several weeks ago in my big report on Pike & Rose Phase II opening. I met the Pinstripes CEO that day.

Anonymous said...

What's changed since the building(s) arrived at the new site yesterday morning?

Did a workman add a nail or two?

Anonymous said...

Any news on where Bethesdians can go to watch the Eclipse?

Maloney Concrete said...

Glad it made it in one...er.. two -- pieces. :)

Anonymous said...

Two?

Anonymous said...

I wonder if they will attempt to restore the façade to replicate the original use? Has anyone read about what this will become? Maybe not a real hardware store, but perhaps some adaptive reuse inspired by its historic past. The "hardware" coffee shop, or "hardware" lofts.

Anonymous said...

Robin F*cker's new office? He's gonna be evicted soon, for the redevelopment of that block.

Anonymous said...

Looks like Bethesda Beat re-Tweeted Robert Dyer!

He's hit the big time now!

Robert Dyer said...

6:52: You're being sarcastic, right? It could be seen anywhere.

Anonymous said...

Did you watch the eclipse, Robert?

Did you take any pictures?

Anonymous said...

Looks like there was a nice crowd in Veterans' Square this afternoon.

Anonymous said...

Sometimes people like sharing things with others. I can watch the fireworks from my backyard all by myself. But it's more fun when there's a group of us watching together.

Anonymous said...

Big report. Huge!

Anonymous said...

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