DCMUD, a DC real estate blog, is reporting that Minneapolis-based home furniture retailers Room and Board has purchased the vacant, four-story building at 14th and T Streets, NW (1840 14th Street, NW) and plan to transform it into a fully rehabbed, 33,000 square foot flagship location.

DCMUD also reports, that according to the broker who facilitated the purchase, Wayne Dickson of Blake Dickson Real Estate, the retail chain has big plans for the re-emergent 14th Street corridor, and will use the entire space for their showroom.

 

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On Thursday, May 14, 2009, at 7 pm, CSNA held its regular meeting at The Saloon, 1205 U Street, NW, 2nd Floor .
 
Agenda items included discussion of the JBG Companies' proposed "U Street Hotel" project and its specific impact within the Greater U Street Historic District, an update on CSNA's Dog Days efforts and call for volunteers, and other neighborhood items.
 
Read more for the complete meeting minutes.