East Capitol Street Car Barn

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.

East Capitol Car Barn
East Capitol Street Car Barn is located in Washington, D.C.
East Capitol Street Car Barn
East Capitol Street Car Barn is located in the District of Columbia
East Capitol Street Car Barn
East Capitol Street Car Barn is located in the United States
East Capitol Street Car Barn
Location1400 East Capitol Street, N.E. in Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′24.47″N 76°59′4.76″W / 38.8901306°N 76.9846556°W / 38.8901306; -76.9846556
Built1896
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.74002158[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 5, 1974

History

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The Romanesque Revival building was designed by Waddy Butler Wood in 1896.[2] 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. [3]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1974.

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/74002158_text
  3. ^ East Capitol Car Barn
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