New Building, Morton's

ID: 5410 ~ Source: DC Preservation League Photo Archive ~ Creator: Fontana Micucci ~ Date: 10 April 2023

This file appears in: Finding Style in DC: Navigating DC’s Shopping Scene - Morton’s Department Store

Photograph: the current building at the former Morton's site. Multiple other department stores were also located in this area. The Morton's building was replaced by the current one shown here.

This file appears in: Finding Style in DC: Navigating DC’s Shopping Scene - Morton’s Department Store

Finding Style in DC: Navigating DC’s Shopping Scene - Morton’s Department Store

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