What a terrific old photo from 1923. We dug this gem up on Shorpy. Any idea where this was taken? Also, check out this photo of Chaconas.
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Discovering a Rare 1923 Photo of a Chaconas Grocery Wagon
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I felt that the spire was going to be the biggest clue. Thankfully someone in the Shorpy comments mentioned the Portland Flats. That led me to the following picture. Note the spire of the church. It seems to match the one poking up. Don’t know that I can get that much closer but that big multi-story building that is there may help a bit there.
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2267/then-and-now-the-portland-flats/
If that is the Portland (at Thomas Circle) then it’s a good bet none of those other buildings are still standing, most everything around circle has been redeveloped except for the Lutheran church.
Thomas Circle at about the same time: https://ghostsofdc.org/2012/09/24/thomas-circle-1921/ – I’m assuming the photo is taken from the Portland itself.
Thomas Circle Map 1888: https://ghostsofdc.org/2012/12/13/thomas-circle-map-1888/
That is most definitely Portland Flats, which would make this pic from Green Alley. Great job to all!
Same spot, 90 years later:
(I’m in the neighborhood)