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Unraveling the Mystery of the Smokestack on Capitol Hill

Discover the mystery of the smokestack on Capitol Hill! An image sent to us by GoDCer Geoff and a satellite view from Google Maps help us to unravel this mystery. Check out the 1921 Baist map and share your thoughts in the comments!
Deanwood in the 1907 Baist Real Estate Atlas (Library of Congress)
Leaflet calling for funds to help complete the Washington Monument by John Carroll Brent in 1854 (Library of Congress)
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There is a mystery smokestack on Capitol Hill. You may have seen it behind St. Peter’s Church at 2nd and C St. SE. Below is an image sent to us by GoDCer Geoff a while back, asking what this smokestack was. If anyone in the GoDC community knows, please share your thoughts below in the comments.

Mystery smokestack on Capitol Hill
Mystery smokestack on Capitol Hill

Here is the satellite view from Google Maps. The smokestack is in the middle, behind the church.

1921 map of 2nd and C St. SE
1921 map of 2nd and C St. SE
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