Manhattan Laundry
National Register of Historic Places

Manhattan Laundry

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
November 21, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
94001327

About this property

Manhattan Laundry is a complex of historic buildings located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The complex originally housed the traction facility for a streetcar company. The oldest building on the site, the west building at 1346 Florida Ave, was built in 1877. The complex became a printing plant in 1892 and it was converted into a laundry in 1905. It is part of the expansion of Washington's urban core and industrial development along Florida Avenue. In 1999, the building was home to the Artomatic art installation, bringing together artists to temporarily transform unused spaces into a gallery for visual and performative arts. Yale Steam Laundry: Another historic laundry in Washington, D.C.

Location

1326--1346 Florida Ave., NW.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.91999, -77.03129

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Sources

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When was Manhattan Laundry listed on the National Register?

Manhattan Laundry was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Manhattan Laundry?

Manhattan Laundry is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Manhattan Laundry?

The period of significance for Manhattan Laundry is recorded as the civil_war era.

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