GoDCer Monica Sends in Postcard of National Hotel
GoDCer Monica has sent in a postcard of the National Hotel after we posted about the hotel the other day. Thanks Monica
Hotels
Washington’s grand hotels have always been more than just places to sleep. They’ve been political backrooms, celebrity haunts, and landmarks in their own right. These posts explore the history of DC’s most storied hotels and the people who passed through their lobbies.
The Rise and Fall of The Gordon Hotel at 16th and I St. NW
Revisit the history of The Gordon Hotel, a once fashionable haunt of Congressmen and hero of Manila Bay, Admiral George Dewey. The hotel was built in 1885 and razed in 1959, making way for the Third Church of Christ, Scientist in downtown Washington, DC.
Blodgett’s Hotel in Washington, D.C.: From 1793 to the Fire of 1836
The history of Blodgett’s Hotel in Washington, D.C., from its construction in 1793 through its destruction by fire in 1836.
The Hotel Washington: A Century Beside the White House
If you’ve lived in D.C. for a while, you’ll remember the good old days when the W Hotel was actually Hotel Washington, the historic and storied hotel near the White House. I remember having quite a few pleasant lunches on the roof, with a spectacular view of the Washington Monument and the President’s house.
The Dunbar Hotel at 15th and U: Black Washington’s Premier Address
The Dunbar Hotel at the corner of 15th and U Streets NW was Washington’s premier Black-owned hotel from 1945 to 1974, where Duke Ellington stayed when he came home to play. Before that it was the Portner Flats, a brewer’s luxury apartment house built in 1902.
A Look at the Historic Hotel Washington (Now W Washington, DC)
Take a look back to 1918 with a vintage advertisement for the historic Hotel Washington, now known as the W Washington, DC. See the evolution of one of the finest hotels in the city.
Exploring the Connecticut Inn Motel – A Look Back at 4400 Connecticut Ave. NW in 1973
Take a look back at 4400 Connecticut Ave. NW in 1973 with this postcard from the Connecticut Inn Motel. See what the building looks like today and explore what has changed over the years.
Tunnicliff’s Tavern: The Real Story of Washington D.C.’s First Hotel
In 1796 an Englishman named William Tunnicliff opened the first hotel in Washington, D.C., a brick house on Pennsylvania Avenue SE that survived for 135 years. The place we call Tunnicliff’s Tavern today on 7th Street SE borrows the name. The original is something else entirely.
Unearthing the History of the Ebbitt House Hotel and Newspaper Row
Discover the historical significance of the Ebbitt House Hotel and Newspaper Row, located in Washington DC and discovered by GoDCer Brian. Learn more about the area’s past with this interesting article!