A new “Southwest Neighbor Rate” was created by Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall (located at 400 E St. SW) to offer a special rate for all Southwest residents to take advantage of a “staycation” or to book family and friends that may be coming into town for the holidays or just for a visit! To […]
Black History Month: Black Figures in Southwest’s History
Martin Puryear Martin Puryear, sculptor, was featured in Time magazine’s July 9, 2001 issue in a series on “America’s Best” about prominent contemporary artists. Born in 1941, Puryear and his family lived primarily at Half & O Streets SW. He attended Syphax Elementary School in Southwest, eventually matriculating from The Catholic University of America in Washington, […]
Op-ed: Southwest Still Remembered
Southwest has always been a special place that people are drawn back to and they tend to form connections to this neighborhood that last a lifetime. The phrase “I know my neighbor” has meaning in Southwest. One can quickly see the huge amount of diversity and sense of belonging among residents here. A close-knit African-American community […]