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Uncovering the History of a Neighborhood Landmark: The Brookland Bowling Alley

  • Published September 20, 2013
Brookland's old bowling alley
Discover the history of a neighborhood landmark: the Brookland Bowling Alley. Learn how it was saved and see a picture of the alley today!
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3726 10th Street NE. That’s two blocks from me. I walk past that address everyday to the Brookland Metro.  Happened to dig up an application to make it a historic landmark, and found out that it was… a bowling alley. Searching for a picture circa 1940-1950, but here it is today:

Brookland's old bowling alley
Brookland’s old bowling alley

 

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