I believe this is Hurst Hall sometime between 1918 and 1920. If you went to AU, how does this compare to the building today? The university has a good history section on their own website that you should check out. Related articles American University Campus in 1899 (ghostsofdc.org) Washington Senators Secure Moran of Georgetown (ghostsofdc.org) Email From a GoDCer: Alexander Graham Bell’s ... Read More »
Daily Archives: July 10, 2012
Apartment Building Collapses in Dupont Circle
You may recognize this building, because it is still there. After reading an article in the Washington Post from 1908, I have a far different perspective on the building. I was doing a little digging for stories about existing Dupont Circle buildings and I came across a piece in the Washington Times from April 12th, 1908. The building at 2000 ... Read More »
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