The corner of Irving and Georgia was graced with a new welcome sign on Monday, June 4, 2012
Motorists traveling east on Irving Street at the intersection of Georgia Avenue were greeted with a new welcome sign yesterday afternoon. This was the result of years of hard work and perseverance from the residents that live along the 400-600 blocks of Irving Street, NW. The new sign, and the soon-to-be-installed landscaping, were also made possible through funding from the Columbia Heights Shaw Family Collaborative and the American soft drink beverage companies.
Residents removed the old gateway sign and cleaned up the site in preparation of the new sign on Saturday, June 2nd
The process to replace the old sign was first brought before ANC 1A in June 2011, but due to confusion on neighborhood borders and identities it did not receive ANC approval until September 2011. This confusion was caused both by the inclusion of Columbia Heights, Park View, and Pleasant Plains on the previous sign as well as the District’s muddling of neighborhood names in their various databases (The District takes no official position on neighborhood names and borders, even though they frequently use such names in their documents).
It is a testament to the dedication of the Irving Street community to have seen this project through. The new sign is a true asset to the streetscape and something for everyone in the neighborhood to be proud of. To all that made this sign a reality — Well Done!
"The territory comprising Park View extends from Gresham Street north to Rock Creek Church Road, and from Georgia Avenue to the Soldiers' Home grounds, including the triangle bounded by Park Road, Georgia Avenue, and New Hampshire Avenue" (from Directory and History of Park View, 1921.)
Park View, D.C. 