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A Glimpse Into the Past: Unveiling the Mystery of 1529 14th St. NW

Discover the history of 1529 14th St. NW, now the location of the Matrix, through an email from Stuart and an old advertisement from Hawkins Motors in The Washington Post.
The Hall was named for Thomas Copley, S.J. (ca. 1595-1652). Among its many external decorations is a large Latin inscription on its middle gable which reads: 'Moribus Antiquis Res Stat Loyolaea Virisque.' This has been translated as: 'Loyola’s Fortune Still May Hope To Thrive, If Men and Mold Like Those of Old Survive.' The south gable bears the family crest of St. Ignatius Loyola who founded the Society of Jesus, the lily of the seal of the University of Paris where he was educated, and the seal of the Society of Jesus.
1925 World Series game at Griffith Stadium - Washington v. Pittsburgh

We received an email the other day from Stuart asking about 1529 14th St. NW, now the location of the Matrix. After a quick search, we came up with about 100 advertisements in 1930-1931 for Hawkins Motors, which was located in the building back then. Here’s the advertisement that was running in The Washington Post for the company.

Hawkins Motors advertisement in 1931
Hawkins Motors advertisement in 1931

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