June 1, 2017 - The Courtyard by Marriott, which opened in March, 2006, is just one block from the Navy Yard Metro station at New Jersey & M. (02/06)
Driving north on New Jersey, just before L Street, in September 2003. (09/03)
The same location, two-plus years later. In winter, the view of the Capitol Dome at the end of the street is clearer (and it's even better in person). (04/06)
Looking east on L Street across New Jersey, six months before construction began. The white wall is the west side of the Star Market. (09/03)
The same location, three years later. This is the Courtyard by Marriott side of the tower. (08/06)
For a long time, the Star Market was the only building on the entire lot, and held its ground for months after construction began. (02/04)
In November 2004 the market gave up, and went up for sale; before long, it was surrounded. It changed hands a few times before being demolished in 2010 and rebuilt to house Lot 38 Espresso. (09/12)
The initial version of the lobby, in 2006. (03/06)
The initial version of the bar, located at the New Jersey and L corner. (03/06)
One of the guest rooms. (03/06)
Another of the hotel's rooms. (03/06)
The northeast corner of New Jersey Avenue and L Street, in the fall of 2000. The building was demolished sometime around 2001. (09/03)
The same location almost three years later, just before the start of construction. (08/03)
And the same location soon after the building's completion. (And isn't it great that they didn't cut down that old tree?) (08/06)