JD's Photos 1345 South Capitol South Capitol Street News Items
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An overview of the Near Southeast portion of South Capitol Street, looking north from south of O Street, in January 2006. (01/06)
The same location (honest!), in August 2008, after the July 2007 demolition of the northern end of the South Capitol Street/Frederick Douglass Bridge, bringing South Capitol Street down to grade level from Potomac Avenue north. The new Nationals ballpark site lines the eastern side of South Capitol Street from Potomac Avenue to N Street, and the change in South Capitol is striking. (8/3/08) 
A photo from the District Department of Transportation's archives shows South Capitol Street, looking south from just past N Street, circa 1957. The approach to the Douglass Bridge is visible in the next block. At the far end of the street, on the right, is a Lansburgh's department store. (1957)
The same location, in October 2005. The cafeteria at left in 1957 is seen here as the "Heat" gay nightclub. The Lansburgh building became a U-Haul storage facility in 2002. (10/05)
Looking at the remade South Capitol Street south of N, from the ballpark's viewing platform, in September 2007, just after it was reopened following the demolition of the Douglass Bridge viaduct. (9/1/07)
The same location, eight months later. Note the demolition at the 1345 South Capitol site across the street; however, the project is now on hold. (5/26/08) 
Turning to look north along South Capitol. (9/1/07)
A wider shot of the same view, eight months later. (5/26/08) |
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This was the view for many years looking north from Potomac Avenue on South Capitol Street. (10/05)
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The same spot, with the viaduct demolished, and the Nationals ballpark at the right. (3/23/08)
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This is what you saw if you stood in the "center" of South Capitol Street at P Street, looking north, until July 2007. (06/07)
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The same location (honest!), after the demolition of the viaduct and 27 months after work began on the baseball stadium. Look at the private homes on the left, and imagine how different their view is now that the viaduct is gone. (8/3/08)
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Once you get north of the stadium site, change hasn't quite yet come to South Capitol Street. This is the view from N Street--maybe someday the underpass intersection one block north at M Street will be replaced, but not just yet. Much of the block at right is now owned by Monument Realty, with plans for eventual mixed-use offerings as part of the Ballpark District. The low buildings to the left were bought in 2007 by local developer Douglas Jemal; no plans have been announced. (07/07)
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The importance of the South Capitol-and-M intersection is not obvious by the buildings currently surrounding it. On the northwest side, a 7-11 and some fast-food options are the main offerings. (02/07)
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The northeast corner of South Capitol and M streets, with St. Vincent de Paul as the main focal point, 20 M looming behind, and some big building with a white dome on it visible to the north. (09/06)
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The eastern side of South Capitol Street, north of M. At far right is the lot that may eventually be 1100 South Capitol, a 330,000-sq-ft office building being developed by Lawrence Ruben Co.; toward the center, between K and L, is the lot owned by Lerner Enterprises being proposed as 1000 South Capitol, a 320,000-sq-ft office building. North of K is the now-closed Exxon station. (01/06) |
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By the time you get far enough north on South Capitol to be close to the US Capitol, the lovely SE Freeway obscures the view completely. (02/04)
Turning back around and looking south down South Capitol Street, as seen from the SE Freeway in April 2007. If you know what you're looking for, you can see the stadium at left center. 20 M Street is the completed building at left. (04/07)
The same location, 16 months later. The stadium now fills in the left-center portion of the view, with Monument's 55 M Street beginning to fill in the left side. (8/24/08)
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Another view to the south down South Capitol, this time showing the northwest side of the stadium footprint, from just north of N Street, in February 2006. The five residential properties within the entire 21-acre stadium footprint are at far left. (02/06)
The same location, 22 months after demolition began. The stadium now dominates the South Capitol Street landscape, even with the arrival of the western parking garage, at left. (3/23/08)
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JD's Photos 1345 South Capitol South Capitol Street News Items
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