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Fire Alarm Headquarters: The Fire Alarm Headquarters once served as the hub of DC’s extensive, citywide fire alarm call box system.
Washington, DC's fire alarm call box system started in the mid-nineteenth century with 25 boxes installed on main streets throughout the city. By the time the headquarters was built in 1939, there…
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.
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…