Capital Traction Company Powerhouse, 3142 K Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Summary
Significance: The building housed the equipment which generate the electricity for Washington's transportation system from 1911 to 1943. It is superior industrial architecture, and an impressive landmark on the Georgetown waterfront.
Survey number: HABS DC-145
Building/structure dates: 1911 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1968 Demolished
Tags
Date
1911 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90253, -77.03554
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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