Jump to content

George M. Barker Company Warehouse

Coordinates: 38°54′36″N 77°1′17″W / 38.91000°N 77.02139°W / 38.91000; -77.02139
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George M. Barker Company Warehouse
George M. Barker Company Warehouse is located in Washington, D.C.
George M. Barker Company Warehouse
Location1525 7th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′36″N 77°1′17″W / 38.91000°N 77.02139°W / 38.91000; -77.02139
Built1906
ArchitectA.M. Poynton
NRHP reference No.08000820 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 27, 2008 [2]
Designated DCIHSMay 22, 2008

The George M. Barker Company Warehouse is an historic building located at 1525 7th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Logan Circle-Shaw neighborhood.

History

[edit]

It was designed by A.M. Poynton and constructed in 1906 as a lumber, coal and wood distribution warehouse.[3]

It is now used by Bread for the City, a local social service organization, and above the door is written "Dignity, Respect, Service."

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Barker, George M., Company Warehouse". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  2. ^ "LandmarkHunter.com – George M. Barker Company Warehouse". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  3. ^ "DC Preservation League e-Advocate". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-27.