Plans and Photos 1345 South Capitol South Capitol Street News Items
(Don't tell anybody that I'm actually watching a project in Southwest, but it fronts South Capitol Street, so I'm relenting.)
A rendering of 1345 South Capitol Street, a 244-unit residential building under development by Camden. The site was cleared in late 2007; however, as of spring 2008 work is stopped while Camden "decides what to do." (Rendering from the WDG Architecture web site.)
Looking at the 1345 lot, from the ballpark, at O Street, the same angle as in the above rendering. (5/26/08)  |
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The 1300 block of South Capitol Street, in Southwest, in November 2006, as seen from across South Capitol at O Street, a similar angle as the above rendering. (11/06)
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The same location, demolished. (8/3/08) 
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The viewing platforms at the ballpark provide a good view of the 1345 site, seen at right in September 2007, soon after the reopening of South Capitol Street, with streetscape work still underway. (9/07)
The same location, with the 1345 lot cleared but work on hold. (5/26/08) 
The 1345 footprint stands directly across South Capitol Street from the new Nationals ballpark site; the beige building at left in the top photo is on the 1345 footprint; it was demolished in December 2007. You might be able to make out the stadium construction at right. (8/3/08)
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The northern section of the project site, still in operation as a taxi garage, in October 2006. (10/06)
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All gone. (12/27/07)
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Plans and Photos 1345 South Capitol South Capitol Street News Items
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