Old Soldiers’ Home Repairing Fence
One day shy of a year, the fence is being repaired at the Old Soldiers’ Home along Rock Creek Church Rd.
On the evening of July 4th, 2008, a SUV lost control and hit the fence. Until now, it’s been nothing but a pile of scattered brick and bent ironwork.
I noticed the iron fencing is gone. I presume it is being straightened and restored for installation.
But, the stone and brickwork is currently being restored. In talking with the guys from P and P, they had to rebuild everything because the mortor was no longer holding.
From what I saw of their work, it is very good and historically accurate.
I thought it was also a good sign to see P and P doing the work. They have a good reputation in town and generally do good work from what I’ve seen and heard.
Tags: accidents, Old Soldiers' Home, Petworth, Rock Creek Church Rd, streets
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Park View, D.C. 
July 27, 2010 at 6:52 pm
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