Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House

Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House
Location 770 M Street, S.E., Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°52′44″N 76°59′45″W / 38.87889°N 76.99583°W / 38.87889; -76.99583Coordinates: 38°52′44″N 76°59′45″W / 38.87889°N 76.99583°W / 38.87889; -76.99583
Built 1893
Architectural style Romanesque Revival
NRHP reference # 06000516 [1][2]
Added to NRHP November 14, 2006

The Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House, also known as the Navy Yard Car Barn, or Blue Castle, is an historic building, located at 770 M Street, Southeast, Washington, D.C. The Romanesque Revival building was designed by Walter C. Root in 1891.

It was a repair shop for the Washington and Georgetown Railroad. With the change from cable cars to electric streetcars, the building was used as a storage. Then the building was used as a bus garage.[3]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 2006. A charter school leases space there.[4] Redevelopment is planned.[5][6][7] In 2014, National Community Church bought the property.[8]

References

  1. ↑ LandmarkHunter.com | Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House
  2. ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. ↑ Looking Back: Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House: DCist
  4. ↑ Lost Capitol Hill: The Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House
  5. ↑ http://madisonretailgroup.com/property/property/property:251
  6. ↑ http://www.showcase.com/property/770-M-Street-SE/Washington/District-of-Columbia/107714
  7. ↑ Historic Car Barn / 770 M St | Capitol Riverfront | Washington, DC
  8. ↑ Neibauer, Michael (Nov 4, 2014). "National Community Church to acquire Blue Castle, expand Barracks Row portfolio". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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