It looks like we may have some new movement for the plans to redevelop the Frager’s site on Pennsylvania Avenue! Urban Turf is reporting that Perseus Realty and development partner Javelin19 closed the sale of 1101-1117 Pennsylvania Avenue SE on Tuesday. Perseus Realty’s head of development told UrbanTurf that plans call for 4-50 condos with a “focus on larger […]
We were all so relieved to hear that a partnership with Roadside Development would mean that Frager’s would return to its home on Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Alas, it seems that the deal has fallen through. The Washington Business Journal is reporting that “In a statement, Roadside said it ‘regrets that after months of due diligence […]
Some events galvanize a community. While it would be great if these events could be happy or uplifting, the truth is that we seem to be most alive and come together best when we are in the midst of a disaster, or when one of us is badly hurt. “I try not to think about […]
With plans to return to its original home in the next three to four years, the owners of Frager’s Hardware have begun work on bringing all of their services and goods back under one roof. If all goes well, come June, Fragers will open its doors in a temporary structure at 1230 Pennsylvania Ave, a […]
Frager’s may be fragmented after the fire burned the original location, but the owners are slowly rebuilding the capacity to meet all your home improvement needs without leaving the neighborhood. On Saturday, September 7, Frager’s Paint Store will reopen at 1129 Pennsylvania Avenue SE (the corner of Pennsylvania and 12th Streets, former home to Mi Vecindad […]