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Creatively Repurposed Buildings on Capitol Hill

We've owned a house on Capitol Hill for 30 years now, and although the majority of that time was spent living overseas, I've always enjoyed the time we've been home in this wonderful neighborhood. Whenever we return to Washington, I marvel at the changes on the Hill -- so many renovations, areas that simply weren't safe before now have families living in them, depressed pockets that have been resurrected, modern developments that are unfortunately threatening to destroy the traditional character of this officially designated Historic Preservation District and old buildings that have been re-purposed into residences. Although I've photographed some of them in years past, I decided to seek out these repurposed buildings again and do a small gallery of them.
Carbery School (1887) condo conversion
Carbery School (1887) condo conversion		 Preserving identity
Preserving identity		 Home banking
Home banking		 Night Deposit Box 'conversion' to mailbox
Night Deposit Box 'conversion' to mailbox
Way of the Cross Church (1897), now The Sanctuary condos
Way of the Cross Church (1897), now The Sanctuary condos		 The Sanctuary condos, church window
The Sanctuary condos, church window		 The Sanctuary condos: A glimpse inside
The Sanctuary condos: A glimpse inside		 The Sanctuary condos: Not a window on the world
The Sanctuary condos: Not a window on the world
Edmonds School (1903) condo conversion
Edmonds School (1903) condo conversion		 Edmonds School condos in nicer weather
Edmonds School condos in nicer weather		 Lovejoy School (1901) condo conversion
Lovejoy School (1901) condo conversion		 Original Lovejoy School building after conversion
Original Lovejoy School building after conversion
The Residences at St. Monica's (1908)
The Residences at St. Monica's (1908)		 The Residences at St. Monica's, rectory
The Residences at St. Monica's, rectory		 The Residences at St. Monica's, chapel windows
The Residences at St. Monica's, chapel windows		 Residences at St. Monica's, uniquely shaped home
Residences at St. Monica's, uniquely shaped home
Thomas Barbour Bryan Elementary School (1906), now Bryan School Lofts
Thomas Barbour Bryan Elementary School (1906), now Bryan School Lofts 		Bryan School Lofts, boys' entrance
Bryan School Lofts, boys' entrance		 The Logan School (1892), now condominiums
The Logan School (1892), now condominiums		 ‘The Logan School: Built 1892, rebuilt 1984’
‘The Logan School: Built 1892, rebuilt 1984’
The East Capitol Street Car Barn (1896), now condos
The East Capitol Street Car Barn (1896), now condos		 Car Barn condo
Car Barn condo		 Car Barn, a peek inside the gate
Car Barn, a peek inside the gate		 Car Barn, remnants of the past
Car Barn, remnants of the past
The Lenox School (1889), now lofts
The Lenox School (1889), now lofts		 Focus on the Lenox School
Focus on the Lenox School		 Mount Joy Baptist Church, 1855, now The Churchill condos
Mount Joy Baptist Church, 1855, now The Churchill condos		 The former Capitol Hill Hospital, 'now leasing'
The former Capitol Hill Hospital, 'now leasing'
The derelict Silver Supermarket, now a private home
The derelict Silver Supermarket, now a private home		 Retail, now residential
Retail, now residential		 The Buchanan School (1895) condo conversion
The Buchanan School (1895) condo conversion		 Buchanan School condos, entry
Buchanan School condos, entry
Grace Baptist Church (1891) condo conversion
Grace Baptist Church (1891) condo conversion		 Grace Baptist Church condos
Grace Baptist Church condos		 Grace Baptist Church condo with original window
Grace Baptist Church condo with original window		 Grace Baptist Church, etched in time
Grace Baptist Church, etched in time
Engine House No. 10 (1894) conversion to The Firehouse condos
Engine House No. 10 (1894) conversion to The Firehouse condos		 Capitol Hill Garage (1906) now The New Union Garage condos
Capitol Hill Garage (1906) now The New Union Garage condos		 Convent (1880s), then museum (1980s), now Landmark Lofts
Convent (1880s), then museum (1980s), now Landmark Lofts		 The City Bank, now an architect's office
The City Bank, now an architect's office
1880s carriage house in process of restoration, conversion
1880s carriage house in process of restoration, conversion		 Carriage house conversion on the alley
Carriage house conversion on the alley		 Anatomy of a Conversion: Pierce School (1895)
:: Anatomy of a Conversion: Pierce School (1895) :: 		Once a dairy store, now a private residence
Once a dairy store, now a private residence
Police station (1900), now Station lofts
Police station (1900), now Station lofts		 Former factory, now four homes
Former factory, now four homes		 Former District Grocery Store (1930s), now private home
Former District Grocery Store (1930s), now private home		 Katz grocery store, 1940s, now private residences
Katz grocery store, 1940s, now private residences
Previously Read Drug Store, now a private home
Previously Read Drug Store, now a private home		 Former Kaufman's dry goods store, now private residences
Former Kaufman's dry goods store, now private residences		 Sanitary Grocery, Safeway, Silver Supermarket, now a home (1883)
Sanitary Grocery, Safeway, Silver Supermarket, now a home (1883)		 Formerly People's drugstore, now a condominium
Formerly People's drugstore, now a condominium
Former funeral home (1896), now a private residence
Former funeral home (1896), now a private residence		 Once a brothel, now a private home (1890)
Once a brothel, now a private home (1890)		 Old Naval Hospital, now a community center (1866)
Old Naval Hospital, now a community center (1866)		 Church rectory turned private residence(s) (1883)
Church rectory turned private residence(s) (1883)
Formerly a neighborhood church, now a residence (1885)
Formerly a neighborhood church, now a residence (1885)		 1891 Church Now Bell Tower at Stanton Park
:: 1891 Church Now Bell Tower at Stanton Park :: 		Formerly a church, now ‘Little Red Chapel’ townhouses
Formerly a church, now ‘Little Red Chapel’ townhouses		 Blacksmith shop, horse corral, now private residence
Blacksmith shop, horse corral, now private residence
Previously a school, now a senior center
Previously a school, now a senior center		 ‘Johnston’s Market, 1915-1944’
‘Johnston’s Market, 1915-1944’
Dennis Hoyne24-Jun-2023 00:47
This is such a lovely gallery, it is so important the towns and sections of cities maintain their character.
Nestor Derkach20-Apr-2020 18:54
A very nice collection of residences nicely photographer .
You must have been in real estate at one time .
Nice gallery.
Vote
anuschka09-Oct-2018 17:54
Most interesting series. V
carol j. phipps24-Aug-2018 01:57
Outstanding idea for a gallery. Terrific! Vote
Dan Greenberg30-Mar-2018 19:29
I keep hoping this gallery goes on and on. I love seeing these expertly photographed, repurposed buildings and their interiors. ~BV~
Buz Kiefer13-Mar-2018 15:36
Very appealing gallery of the homes on Capitol Hill taken in good light and fine view points. Vote.
Wintermeer09-Mar-2018 16:52
A very nice gallery with an excellent topic! ~V~
Hugh Rooney03-Mar-2018 12:55
Great architectural shots as usual Helen...VVV
Alexander Kazakov02-Mar-2018 20:08
Excellent gallery! V
janescottcumming01-Mar-2018 17:04
Great job with this gallery Helen! Amazing how they have repurposed to many buildings. So much better than ripping them down and building a new one. V
Zoltán Balogh28-Feb-2018 18:23
A great collection of these interesting buildings Helen. V
Pierre28-Feb-2018 14:31
Une très belle collection de ces magnifiques édifices recouvertis au lieu d'être démolis! V
Kuriacose Joseph28-Feb-2018 13:15
This is a great series. I had not realized the extent of the repurposing of the old buildings that is going on in DC. I think it is a good thing, even though the prices a quite high!
Dave Berry27-Feb-2018 23:06
I was stationed at Ft. Meade and then Ft. Detrick from '89-'93. We used to love to go into DC to visit the Mall and other sights. The older buildings and neighborhoods are beautiful. This is a great collection. BV!
exzim27-Feb-2018 18:30
I think that these photos are a good insight into the attitude that its better to redevelop the site as a condo then let the building rot. A great gallery
Chris Gibbins26-Feb-2018 23:37
Interesting to see some of these splendid buildings being put to good use (and no doubt making serious profits for someone!)
Dwight Rankine26-Feb-2018 15:01
Very interesting gallery. Beautifully photographed. BV
Tom LeRoy26-Feb-2018 11:34
So nice to see these well constructed old buildings being reused for homes. A very interesting and well captured gallery. V
Nirvan Hope23-Feb-2018 04:06
Amazing, and happy to see so many old buildings being re-purposed instead of being demolished for modern high rises.
cobler23-Feb-2018 02:44
Excellent collection of historic, renovated buildings in the Capital DC area....V
Pieter Bos21-Feb-2018 16:40
Interesting architectural series, Helen. ~V
carol j. phipps21-Feb-2018 02:27
You always have interesting galleries.
Jeff Real20-Feb-2018 18:16
I find your work in this gallery to be fascinating
V
John Hamers19-Feb-2018 17:47
Great collection of images of these buildings Helen.V!
John Hamers19-Feb-2018 17:45
Great pov for this well captured image of this remarkable building. V!
exzim19-Feb-2018 15:36
A great idea for the gallery
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