The front (east) façade of 525 8th St, SE (Commercial).

ID: 5852 ~ Source: Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Library of Congress ~ Creator: Lisa P. Davidson ~ Date: June 10, 2016

This file appears in: DC’s LGBTQ History: Phase One: Prior to it's closure, Phase One was one of the nation's oldest lesbian bars.

This file appears in: DC’s LGBTQ History: Phase One: Prior to it's closure, Phase One was one of the nation's oldest lesbian bars.

DC’s LGBTQ History: Phase One: Prior to it's closure, Phase One was one of the nation's oldest lesbian bars.

By The DC Historic Sites team

Phase One was a popular lesbian bar on DC's Barracks Row (8th Street SE), which was once referred to as "Gay Way," thanks to its many LGBTQ+ friendly businesses. Allen Carroll and his partner Chris…