In 2018, we installed four bike racks, each painted a different color to celebrate life on the 4600 block of 14th Street NW. The four racks are:
"14" Celebrates 14th Street and its energy
"Dancer" celebrates Dance Loft on 14th, its creativity, and artistic innovation
"Car Barn Tower" celebrates the picturesque Trolley Car Barn now used for Metro Busses on the east side of the block.
"Theater and Retail Facades" celebrates the theater’s central Place on this block of diverse retail.
The bike racks are made by Dero, a highly experienced bike rack maker. Using Dero for fabrication ensured that the racks are durable, safe, and meet local code requirements.
The bench sits at 72" wide x 44" tall in painted wood. Made out of highly durable Red Oak wood this piece of artful street furniture should last at least 30 years. With two armrests in the middle, the bench is designed to be inviting to sit but not to sleep on.
The bulletin board frame, made of Eastern White Cedar, wood fills the space between the 46" w x 84" h cast stone window frame on the building facade and the 36" w x 48" h bulletin board case. Below the bulletin board cabinet is a large horizontally oriented rectangular space. In this framed area is a large horizontally oriented rectangular panel. In this panel is an infinity pattern crafted out of wood. The bulletin board is on the right side of the building facade in a stone frame. There is an identical frame on the left side of the facade. In this frame which is where the fire department connection is located the bulletin board frame is painted in tromp l'oiel. This faux but realistic frame will be painted by Washington DC born and raised artist Diana Cook.
TITLE: Bike Racks, Bulletin Board and Bench
DATE: 2018
MEDIA: The Bench will be Red Oak, the bulletin board surround
Eastern White Cedar and the Bike Racks will be Dero.
