The Woodward Building (Redevelopment)

The Woodward Building is located at the southeast corner of Fifteenth and H Streets, in NW Washington DC. With entrances at 733 15th Street and 1426 H Street, the structure is eleven stories high and massed to form a modified U-shape facing H Street. Located within the boundaries of the Fifteenth Street Financial District, a locally designated historic district, the building was listed in the nomination for historic designation as a structure that contributed to the significance of that district. Constructed in 1911 for Washington businessman Samuel W. Woodward, the Woodward Building was designed in a classical revival style by the local architectural firm of Harding and Upman which was founded in 1904 by Lowell Harding.

Taken on Labor Day Sunday, 3 September 2006, during my ritual Sunday Photo Walk this particular series of photos represents the beginning of an ongoing documentary projects that will focus on the redevelopment of the Woodward Building as well as the Fifteenth Street Financial District.

The latter which I had never heard of until searching the internet for information pertaining to the Woodward Building. Some which is as follows:

1. Committee of 100 on the Federal City v. DCRA, 571 A.2d 195 (D.C. 1990)
2. DCRA, 571 A.2d 195 Application #88-330
3. "There Goes The Neighborhood" . Washington Monthly dated December 2005
4. Lot #108 Grace Coolege - Free Frank Signed 10/18/1934 Document 80672