Washington Loan & Trust Company, 17th and G Streets Branch Decorative Medallion - Washington

ID: 5811 ~ Source: Image Courtesy of the DC Preservation League ~ Creator: Image Taken by Zachary Burt ~ Date: March, 2024

This file appears in: Washington Loan and Trust Company, 17th and G Streets Branch (1924-1974): A superb example of the Beaux-Arts and Italian Renaissance Revival styles, this commercial bank building’s demolition would lead to a stronger relationship between citizen preservation groups and future developments.

This medallion, previously decorating the Washington Loan & Trust Company's 17th and G Streets Branch, includes George Washington, and is one of four medallions currently on display at the modern building that was erected in its place.

Washington Loan and Trust Company, 17th and G Streets Branch (1924-1974): A superb example of the Beaux-Arts and Italian Renaissance Revival styles, this commercial bank building’s demolition would lead to a stronger relationship between citizen preservation groups and future developments.

By The DC Historic Sites team

Built in 1924, the 17th and G Streets Branch of the Washington Loan & Trust Company was an outstanding example of Beaux-Arts and Italian Renaissance Revival styles. In fact, Arthur B. Heaton, the…