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If you want to view more before-and-after photos of Onyx on First from additional locations,
see the Expanded Project Archive.
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A view of 1st and L before demolition and the start of construction September 2006. (06/06)
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The same location, backed up a bit. Originally designed as a condo building, the developers converted to an apartment scheme in late 2007. (8/24/08) 
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The eastern side of First Street, just south of L Street, in February 2006. (02/06)
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The same location, not quite three years later, as Onyx prepares to open. (Use the beige Market Deli building at far left to match the photo locations.) (8/3/08)
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A car-repair shop on L Street marked the lot's northeast corner. (02/06)
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The same location, all but completed. (8/24/08)
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Square 743N, seen from overhead, in March 2006; St. Matthew's Baptist Church is at bottom, the parking lot is the 1111 New Jersey site, and the Onyx lot is at the right rear of the block. (03/06)
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The same location, two years later, with 100 M (left) and Onyx (right) a few months from completion; 1111 New Jersey could start construction at lower left in 2008. At the very top left of the photo you can see the stadium. In November 2007, it was announced that St. Matthew's Baptist Church had signed a contract to sell its land to Ruben Properties. (6/24/08)
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Backing away a bit to show Onyx's place in the L Street skyline; this is looking east down L from Cushing Street, in June 2007; the Onyx lot is the empty spot marked by the crane at far center. (6/07)
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The same location, with Onyx nearing completion. (11/17/08) 
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Onyx and 100 M are visible from inside the Nationals ballpark, although the parking garages and other nearby construction have obscured the view. (8/3/08)
Backing away even more to look at Onyx, from the Southeast Freeway near South Capitol Street; Onyx is at the center-right of this shot, though it's now been obscured by the Velocity condo project under construction across the street. JPI's 70 I Street is the construction at left. (8/24/08)
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Looking up First Street from M Street, in May 2003. The parcels that would eventually become the Onyx lot are at the far end of the block. (08/06)
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Almost the same location, nearing completion. The Onyx site is the one further to the rear of the photo, beyond 100 M Street. (11/17/08)
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Another look at the buildings along First Street that preceded Onyx. These were demolished in Sept. 2006. (02/06)
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Looking straight south down L Street, back in September 2003. (09/03)
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The same location. (11/15/08)
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Onyx's lobby, showing the elevator bank with its amber lighting. (10/4/08)
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The reverse view of the lobby, showing the entrance doors from First Street. (10/4/08)
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The club room, still awaiting its furniture but displaying the historic Washington baseball photographs that are hung throughout the first floor. (10/4/08)
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The club room opens out onto the private courtyard. (10/4/08)
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The private courtyard, with a smidge of 100 M at right. (10/4/08)
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The concierge desk. (10/4/08)
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Looking toward First Street in the 1 br model. (10/4/08)
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Living space in the 1 br model. (10/4/08)
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The reverse angle of the 1 br model, showing the unique glass separator between the bedroom and kitchen. (10/4/08)
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Bedroom in the 1 br model. (10/4/08)
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Skyline views to the northwest from Onyx's roof. (10/4/08)
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The roof deck. (10/4/08)
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The roof deck wraps around the entire building, allowing views of the Anacostia River (beyond the US DOT headquarters). (10/4/08)
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On Nov. 1, 2006, an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Onyx project was held; Not-Quite-Yet-Mayor Adrian Fenty was one of the dignitaries. (11/06)
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Faison's Donald Deutsch, Mayor-to-Be Adrian Fenty, and Quincy Allen of Canyon-Johnson Urban Funds take care of the ceremonial shovel work, as the Nats mascot Screech oversees. (11/06)
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Behind the groundbreaking ceremony, digging work on the
three levels of underground parking continued (and proving that the
"groundbreaking ceremony" was indeed ceremonial). (11/06)
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