Kennedy and 7th Sts

Then: The southeast corner of Kennedy and 7th Streets taken sometime between 1910 and 1920. It appears the buildings have been newly finished and occupied.


Kennedy and 7th Sts., NW

Now: The buildings are still there today, but seem to be a little worse for wear. Its interesting to not that the streets have been paved, and the streetcar is long gone.

Kent Boese posts items of historic interest, primarily within the District. He’s worked in libraries since 1994, both federal and law, and currently works on K Street. He’s been an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner serving the northern Columbia Heights and Park View neighborhoods since 2011 (ANC 1A), and served as the Commission’s Chair since 2013. He has a MS in Design from Arizona State University with strong interests in preservation, planning, and zoning. Kent is also the force behind the blog Park View, DC.