[Chat] Convenience Store on 27th Street

[judy berlin]

I agree with Paul. Sometimes I think that communities do this sort of 
thing because this is the only control they have. Communities can't 
control crime so they try to control neighborhood businesses. Priorities 
misplaced.
Judy

On 12/17/2011 02:01 PM, greg overton wrote:
> I recently spoke with the owners of the Jailene's on 27th and the 
> orginal sign cost almost $15,000. Why would someone choose to put so 
> much effort into complaining about a neighborhood business when there 
> are many other more important issues at hand? If anything, the sign 
> provided light to an otherwise dark block and it's not like the sign 
> is on all night long, they close between 8 and 8:30. It looks like 
> they've painted over the original sign with blue paint and now it 
> looks completely drab. One of the best things a community can do is to 
> support a well run business. So completely lame. Move to the county if 
> you want everything to be "perfect".
>
> On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Paul Williams 
> <oldhousehistory at aol.com <mailto:oldhousehistory at aol.com>> wrote:
>
>     Many of you know that the former convenience store on 27^th
>     between Guilford and Calvert Street that had been run by Ms Sue
>     was sold over the summer and completely gutted and renovated,
>     inside and out.
>
>     The fellows that opened the new store are great!  Its clean, well
>     stocked with myriad needs, deli meats, eggs, and everything you
>     need in the middle of a recipe.  They also take requests to stock
>     your any need.  It opened under the name Jalines.
>
>     They installed a huge canopy that kept you dry while coming and
>     going, and while it might not have been for everyone, it had the
>     name and tag lines of the store to advertise its presence.  I’m
>     guessing it cost more than $5,000.  Imagine our surprise last week
>     when we saw them painting over the sign, and removing any and all
>     exterior signage.  The owners told us somebody complained – not
>     one house faces 27^th Street – and they had to remove everything. 
>     They were visibly upset, and now are threatening to leave the
>     neighborhood.  Who would cause such a fuss?
>
>     Paul K. Williams
>
>     Kelsey & Associates, Inc.
>
>     WashingtonHistory.com <http://washingtonhistory.com/>
>
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