This website explores the remarkable history of 1517-1519 Connecticut Avenue, a building with a rich and storied past in the heart of Washington, D.C.
Completed in 1920, just after the end of World War I, the building opened at a time when automobiles and horse-drawn carriages still shared the streets. For over a century, it has welcomed thinkers, leaders, and changemakers whose contributions helped shape the world we live in today.
Completed in 1920, just after the end of World War I, the building opened at a time when automobiles and horse-drawn carriages still shared the streets. For over a century, it has welcomed thinkers, leaders, and changemakers whose contributions helped shape the world we live in today.
1517-19 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20036