By Kwesi Billups Introduction Throughout the course of the semester, students in my College Writing Seminar have embarked on a semester-long journey to investigate the rhetorical situations of various locations around the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. Some students chose to work with street intersections, while others chose more historically documented and culturally relevant locations such as […]
Built Environment Descriptions
Built Environment Descriptions
Visiting the Residential Neighborhood of 700 block of S street NW
I visited the residential neighborhood 700 block of S street, around the corner of the busy 1700 block of 7th street NW. I went there to see if there was anybody who knew anything about the changes within this surrounding community. Unfortunately, I was unable to find available people. However, I observed the physical characteristics […]
Channing E. Philips Apartments
The apartments in the 1700 block of 7th street NW are all currently being remodeled. These buildings are for those within the section 8 and affordable housing program in this Shaw neighborhood. The inside of the lobby has white walls, but the back wall has a picture of Channing E. Philips. The apartment complex is […]
Elbo Market
I visited the location the man from Log Cabin Liquors claimed to formly be John’s Place. That area/building is torn down and now a corner store called Elbo Market located at 1731 7th St NW. As I entered, I was immediately greeted by friendly workers in this convenience store. However, the store clerks were a […]
Log Cabin Liquors
Log Cabin Liquors located on 7th street During my visit in the 1700 block neighborhood of 7th street NW, in search for John’s Place, I visited the Log Cabin Liquors store to learn more about the neighborhood. I met the owner of the establishment and he claims the business has been established for almost 30 […]
Digital Archive: Historical/Cultural- Posh Posse
By Kwesi Billups The Mayflower Hotel hosts carefully curated businesses, housing a Thomas Pink store to appeal to wealthy customers of the high end clothier, and an EDGAR Bar and Kitchen which has served as a central social fixture to the hotel that has been the center of various political events and scandals over time. […]
Digital Archive: Historical/Cultural- Culture of Isolation
By Kwesi Billups During my visit to the area, I encountered four homeless individuals in what could not have been more than a 200 foot walk from the metro station to the front door of the hotel, but that fact was lost on me after entering the palace known as The Mayflower Hotel. Furthermore, there […]
Digital Archive: Historical/Cultural- Built for Excellence
By Kwesi Billups The Mayflower Hotel is located on Connecticut Avenue at the Farragut North metro station- a relatively affluent part of Downtown DC. The building itself is architecturally classic and gaudy. Frankly, I was initially concerned that I wouldn’t be allowed into the hotel, or, at the very least, that I would need to have […]
Digital Archive: Historical/Cultural- FRE$H
By Kwesi Billups Donned with intricate detailing and alluring artwork, the promenade and main hall of The Mayflower lend to it’s traditionalist feel, an amenity that has no doubt contributed to the hotel’s role as a hub in political culture in D.C. The Versailles-esque hall of mirrors was simply marvelous and almost unfitting considering the metallic atmosphere […]
Digital Archives: Historical/Cultural- An Air of Extravagance
By Kwesi Billups Set on creating the perfect environment for professionals, socialites, and politicians to engage in their respective pursuits, The Mayflower Hotel has hosted countless dinners and events to feed its image of high-class living to those with the means to pay for it. The interior of The Mayflower Hotel astoundingly reflects the cultural […]