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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,314 posts) Thu Dec 30, 2021, 01:13 PM Dec 2021

Before there was a Gallery Place

Donny Ferguson Retweeted

We're #ALLCAPS today! Before this corner was home to the MCI Center and later to the Washington Capitals, it was occupied by Bargaintown D.C. and other stores. Photograph from the Miriam E. Johnson photograph collection (JO 0169) #throwback #LetsGoCaps #dchistory

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Before there was a Gallery Place (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 OP

I think the Barrister Building sign is still visible IronLionZion Dec 2021 #1

IronLionZion

(47,043 posts)

1. I think the Barrister Building sign is still visible

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Thu Dec 30, 2021, 01:18 PM

Dec 2021

there are some historic pieces they've preserved when new buildings were constructed. Then there are some buildings with the old front and a large modern building in back.

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