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Why Is Constitution Avenue Called What It Is Today?

  • Published October 16, 2014
Back in 1931, Constitution Avenue was called B Street. Read this blog post to find out why it was renamed Constitution Avenue and when it happened. View the vintage images to get a feel of what it was like back then!
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Back in 1931, Constitution Avenue was called B Street. Read about why it was named Constitution Ave. and when.

View of commercial building on the northeast corner of B Street (later Constitution Avenue) and 7th Street NW. An automobile in the foreground has an Esso advertising cover on its spare tire that reads, "ESSO THE GIANT POWER FUEL." - February 1st, 1931
View of commercial building on the northeast corner of B Street (later Constitution Avenue) and 7th Street NW. An automobile in the foreground has an Esso advertising cover on its spare tire that reads, “ESSO THE GIANT POWER FUEL.” – February 1st, 1931

Source: Dig DC

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