East Capitol Street Car Barn
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The East Capitol Car Barn, also known as The Car Barn Condominiums, is an historic building, located at 1400 East Capitol Street
, Northeast, Washington, D.C., in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
in 1896.
It was built as a part of the conversion of Streetcars in Washington, D.C. to electric traction.
In 1962, it was used to store buses.
In 1973, the DC Transit Company was acquired by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
, and the building was vacant.
A private developer purchased the property and developed it into condominiums.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on February 5 1974.
East Capitol Street
East Capitol Street is a major street that divides the northeast and southeast quadrants of Washington, D.C. It runs due east from the United States Capitol to the DC-Maryland border. The street is uninterrupted until Lincoln Park then continues eastward to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium...
, Northeast, Washington, D.C., in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
History
The Romanesque Revival building was designed by Waddy Butler WoodWaddy Butler Wood
Waddy Butler Wood was a prominent American architect of the early 20th century and resident of Washington, D.C. Although Wood designed and remodeled numerous private residences, his reputation rested primarily on his larger commissions, such as banks, commercial offices, and government buildings...
in 1896.
It was built as a part of the conversion of Streetcars in Washington, D.C. to electric traction.
In 1962, it was used to store buses.
In 1973, the DC Transit Company was acquired by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including the Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess...
, and the building was vacant.
A private developer purchased the property and developed it into condominiums.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on February 5 1974.
External links
- "Lost Capitol Hill: East Capitol Car Barn", April 26th, 2010, Robert Pohl
- "BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES: From Rosedale to East Capitol Street, N.E."
- Virtual Globe Trotting
- http://www.dccondoboutique.com/car-barn.php
- http://www.holladaycorp.com/pages/proj_carbarn.htm
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncindc/2940371605/