National Register of Historic Places

East Capitol Street Carbarn

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
February 5, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002158

About this property

The East Capitol Car Barn, also known as The Car Barn Condominiums, is an historic building located on East Capitol Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The Romanesque Revival building was designed by Waddy Butler Wood 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. "Lost Capitol Hill: East Capitol Car Barn", April 26, 2010, Robert Pohl "BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES: From Rosedale to East Capitol Street, N.E." http://www.holladaycorp.com/pages/proj_carbarn.htm Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

Location

1400 E. Capitol St., NE.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.88998, -76.98467

Categories

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Sources

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When was East Capitol Street Carbarn listed on the National Register?

East Capitol Street Carbarn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1974.

What type of historic resource is East Capitol Street Carbarn?

East Capitol Street Carbarn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for East Capitol Street Carbarn?

The period of significance for East Capitol Street Carbarn is recorded as the industrial era.

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