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Lansburgh's, Anchor of Downtown Commerce

The venerable department store began before the Civil War on 7th Street NW

Mar 20 • John DeFerrari

F Street NW and the "Bon Ton" Shopping District

A look at the buildings on the western end of a once lively commercial thoroughfare

Mar 9 • John DeFerrari

Science and hospitality in the shadow of the Capitol

Very few of the buildings in this photo still stand.

Feb 10 • John DeFerrari

American women tackle the "Cause and Cure of War"

Beginning in January 1925, they held an annual conference in Washington.

Jan 22 • John DeFerrari

New ideas for a historic 16th Street mansion

Mary Foote Henderson commissioned the grand house at 3224 16th Street NW.

Jan 12 • John DeFerrari

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Hechinger, "the world's most unusual lumber yard"

Feb 17, 2025 • John DeFerrari

The monumental Cohen Building on the chopping block

Dec 2, 2025 • John DeFerrari

Capitol Skyline: A Mid-Century Modern Hotel for the Jet Set in Southwest DC

Feb 3, 2025 • John DeFerrari

Woodward & Lothrop, the Sentimental Favorite

Mar 10, 2025 • John DeFerrari

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