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Columbia Heights Had the Largest Fireproof Garage South of Philadelphia

Posted by: Ghosts of DC on June 18, 2012 in Old Ads & Classifieds 3 Comments

Irving Street Garage Co. advertisement in the Washington Times

Irving Street Garage Co. advertisement in the Washington Times

Here’s an advertisement from the Washington Times that caught my eye. This was published on April 10th, 1920. This garage was located where DC USA is today.

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I remember that building. I think it was my post office in the 90s.
http://www.streetsofwashington.com John DeFerrari

The garage’s entrance facade is still in place as part of the new mall.
http://www.innercity.org/columbia_heights Elizabeth

Irving and Hiatt Place NW.That was Blank Pontiac later on, and then a dicey car repair place. .
The Post Office was further down Irving toward 14th St and was torn down early 2000′s.

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