The Brownley Confectionery Building is an historic structure located in Downtown Washington, D.C. The architectural firm of Porter & Lockie designed the building, which is one of the last Art Deco commercial buildings in the downtown area.[2] The limestone façade features aluminum spandrel panels. Completed in 1932, the first floor operated as an air-conditioned retail space with a kitchen and bakery.[3]
Brownley Confectionery Building | |
 Brownley Confectionery Building in 2015 | |
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| Location | 1309 F St. NW Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°53′51″N 77°1′50″W / 38.89750°N 77.03056°W |
| Built | 1932 |
| Architect | Porter & Lockie |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001408[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 1, 1994 |
| Designated DCIHS | April 24, 1991 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
Brownley's, Inc., established at 1205 G Street, NW, Washington, DC in 1904, operated several candy and confectionery stores.[4][5]
References
edit- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ↑ "District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites". DC Preservation. Archived from the original on July 1, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ↑ "New Building Activities Begun". Evening Star. June 4, 1932. p. 17.
- ↑ "Brownley Funeral Rites Tomorrow". Evening Star. March 21, 1930. p. 9.
- ↑ "We Are Going to Move Temporarily[advertisement]". Evening Star. April 7, 1932. p. 46.
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