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Uncovering the Mystery of the “1743” Building in the 1930s Photo

  • Published September 12, 2013
woman and carriage in front of store
Join the GoDC community in uncovering the mystery of the "1743" building in the 1930s photo. Does the building still exist? Post your thoughts in the comments below. Source: Library of Congress.
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Okay, we need the collective power of the GoDC community. The best clue in the photo is the “1743” … where is this, and does the building still exist? Post your thoughts in the comments below. The photo below is from the 1930s.

woman and carriage in front of store
woman and carriage in front of store

Source: Library of Congress

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