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45-592: Located at 4615 14th Street NW , near the end of the 14th Street streetcar line , the two-story brick structure was designed by local architects Wood, Donn & Deming in Italian Renaissance style and built by contractors Richardson and Burgess. The building originally measured 537 by 208 feet (164 m × 63 m) and included two turntables . Starting in 1926, the Washington Rapid Transit Company leased part of its space for use as

90-586: A 50-foot (15 m) roadway 2.125 miles (3.420 km) long from Florida Avenue NE to Bladensburg Road NE. There were no intersections with side streets, and only 4th Street NE merged with it. New York Avenue Extended opened on November 2, 1931. The final section of New York Avenue NE (known as New York Avenue Extended), from Bladensburg Road to the District-Maryland border and the connection with U.S. Route 50 , opened in October 1954. The construction of Route 50

135-466: A bus garage. It was fully converted to a bus garage in 1959 and later became WMATA’s Metrobus Northern Division garage. In 2013, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places . In 2019, WMATA closed the building to replace it with a new one that will include storage and maintenance for electric buses , along with up to 27,000 square feet of retail space, streetscape improvements, and

180-552: A community room. The architects are the firms of Beyer Blinder Belle and Wendel. All but the eastern (14th Street) facade of the building was demolished in 2023. Construction is slated to conclude in 2027. This article about a property in the District of Columbia on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 14th Street (Washington, D.C.) 14th Street NW / SW

225-524: A day. The two-year, $ 40 million ($ 56,807,818 in 2023 dollars) project replaced two-lane, 44-foot (13 m) wide span with a four-lane, 52-foot (16 m) wide structure. Sidewalks were widened from 5-foot (1.5 m) to 9-foot (2.7 m) in width, a median was added, and new crash-resistant railings installed. Delays in other New York Avenue projects allowed the 9th Street NE bridge to begin replacement sooner than expected, and to proceed faster toward completion. Work on New York Avenue occurred again in

270-595: A few hundred feet westward, New York Avenue narrowed from three lanes to two, creating major back-ups. The fate of New York Avenue NE was sealed with the cancellation of the Northeast Freeway in 1977, which was intended to provide a more direct route for traffic between downtown Washington and Baltimore along the Interstate 95 corridor. The loss of the Northeast Freeway left New York Avenue NE, U.S. Route 50, and

315-589: A major transit route ever since the Capital Traction Company streetcar line was built around the turn of the 20th century. The successor to that line is the Metrobus 14th Street Line—routes 52 & 54. There are two Metrorail stations on 14th Street (the U Street station is one block east, at 13th and U Streets NW and is considered the most convenient stop to visit the heart of 14th St between P and V Sts NW): The following Metrobus routes travel along

360-455: A master plan for the capital published in 1901, strongly endorsed extension of the street. But although many portions of the plan were acted on, no road construction occurred. Plans were drawn up in 1903 to extend the street about 1-mile (1.6 km) beyond the "city limits" to reach the Ivy City development, but these, too, fell through. In 1907, as construction of Union Station was under way,

405-455: A study released in 2005 by the government of the District of Columbia, five of the ten most crash-prone intersections in the city are along New York Avenue. The most crash-prone intersection in the city is at New York Avenue NE and Bladensburg Road NE. Another major bridge, carrying 9th Street NE over New York Avenue, began replacement in April 2009. The 70-year-old structure carried 26,000 vehicles

450-523: Is a street in Northwest and Southwest quadrants of Washington, D.C. , located 1.25 miles (2.01 km) west of the U.S. Capitol . It runs from the 14th Street Bridge north to Eastern Avenue . Northbound U.S. Route 1 runs along 14th Street from the bridge to Constitution Avenue , where it turns east with US 50 . US 1 southbound previously used 15th Street NW due to the ban on left turns from westbound Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, but it now uses

495-417: Is more than twice as far for the two next best alternative routes, MD 650 and MD 500 / MD 410 . New York Avenue NW and NE within the boundary of the old Federal City has generally remained in good to excellent condition. The city rebuilt New York Avenue between 9th and 15th Streets NW from 1992 to 1994. New York Avenue NE beyond Florida Avenue NE, however, has had serious degradation issues. This section of

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540-485: Is the location of several afternoon carpooling " slug lines ", which allow commuters to meet the high-occupancy vehicle requirements of I-395 , the Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway . In the middle of the 20th century, 14th Street NW near the intersection of P Street was home to many car dealerships and was known as " auto row ". The Casino Royal at 14th and H Streets was one of the city's most popular nightclubs. The street

585-600: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) created a diversion track (beginning at Ivy City) so that its passenger trains could reach the new station. As part of this effort, the B&;O was required to build a bridge to carry New York Avenue over its new track route, extending New York Avenue to Fourth Street NE. The B&O built the bridge and extension, but the bridge remained unused for decades. Extensions to Bladensburg Road were debated again in 1908, and failed. The right of way

630-592: The John Hanson Highway ( U.S. Route 50 in Maryland ). On the east side of Mount Vernon Square , New York Avenue crosses 7th Street NW . At Mount Vernon Square, traffic on New York Avenue mixes with traffic on Massachusetts Avenue NW and K Street NW . East of Mount Vernon Square, New York Avenue is part of the National Highway System . While the main line of New York Avenue extends northeast of

675-659: The Ninth Street Tunnel , five blocks to the east. 14th Street crosses the National Mall and runs near the White House and through the western side of Washington's Logan Circle neighborhood. Because it connects to one of the main bridges crossing the Potomac River into Northern Virginia , 14th Street has always been a major transportation corridor. It was the location of one of the first streetcar lines , and today it

720-669: The United States Department of State ), and an associated park (since January 1959, known as Edward J. Kelly Park) from 1940 to 1941 destroyed the lower three blocks of New York Avenue. Construction of the Theodore Roosevelt Building (which now houses the United States Office of Personnel Management ) in 1963 eliminated another block between 19th and 20th Streets NW. This left a single block of New York Avenue NW, between 17th and 18th Streets NW, southeast of

765-673: The White House , then continue past the Executive Residence northeast to the city's boundary with Maryland . The portion of the street southwest of the White House was to give the President of the United States an uninterrupted view of the Potomac River . Construction on the State, War, and Navy Building from 1871 to 1888 blocked this view, and it remains blocked to this day. It extended to

810-484: The Baltimore-Washington Parkway as the best route to get in and out of downtown Washington from the northeast. The main advantage of New York Avenue NE is that drivers need only put up with about two-and-a-half miles (4 km) of traffic lights between downtown Washington and the last traffic light at Bladensburg Road, while the distance between downtown Washington and the closest controlled-access freeway

855-512: The District line. The two bridges which created two-lane traffic jams were replaced and the roadway widened to three lanes in each direction. The ramps connecting South Dakota Avenue with New York Avenue were also replaced. A new roadway design, which incorporated a 10-inch (25 cm) reinforced concrete road surface, was used on this section of the street. The project also installed new street and traffic lighting and improved storm water drainage. Design and delays in obtaining federal funding kept

900-517: The New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet U station. Seven years later, Metro gave the stop a new name, NoMa-Gallaudet U, in an effort to broaden the subway station's appeal. (NoMa stands for "North of Massachusetts", an area city officials hoped to transform into a hip arts and retail area.) Locations of interest on or near New York Avenue include Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at 99 New York Avenue NE (which opened in 2008),

945-644: The White House, the avenue resumes southwest of the White House to run one block between 17th and 18th Streets NW. At 18th Street NW, New York Avenue joins E Street NW, which leads to the E Street Expressway . That one-block segment of New York Avenue is also part of the National Highway System. New York Avenue NE is served by the NoMa – Gallaudet U Station on the Washington Metro . The $ 103.7 million ($ 167,279,281 in 2023 dollars) subway stop opened in 2004 as

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990-419: The White House. New York Avenue northeast of the White House retains its uninterrupted character. It originally terminated at Boundary Avenue (now Florida Avenue NE , as all city streets did in the L'Enfant Plan. Extensive development occurred beyond Boundary Avenue from 1870 to 1900. Extension of New York Avenue to Bladensburg Road was considered as early as 1899. But no action was taken. The McMillan Plan ,

1035-484: The adult businesses. The Source Theatre , founded by Bart Whiteman in 1977, was given some credit for the area's revival. Whiteman stood outside the theater to escort people inside in order to make them feel safer. With the gentrification of the neighborhoods through which it passes – particularly downtown, Logan Circle , the U Street Corridor , and Columbia Heights – 14th Street is now known for live theater, art galleries, and trendy restaurants. Moreover, while

1080-486: The city's Northwest and Northeast quadrants and connects downtown with points east and north of the city via Cheverly, Maryland , the John Hanson Highway , the Baltimore–Washington Parkway , and eventually, Interstate 95 . New York Avenue was planned as one of the original streets in the L'Enfant Plan for Washington, D.C. It was intended to begin at the Potomac River and extend northeast toward

1125-729: The general elected held in November 1994. Barry announced his second effort to redevelop the New York Avenue Extended corridor in July 1995. A more thorough analysis of the corridor found several problems: The roadway was poorly maintained and traffic was far too heavy; the intersection of New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road was a confusing mass of exit and on ramps, medians, and underpasses; poor zoning laws had allowed businesses to erect bright, visually distracting signs; and an excessive number of curb cuts permitted too many motorists to access

1170-480: The grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory , but the construction of Rawlins Park in 1873 destroyed a block of New York Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets NW. New York Avenue's consolidation with Triangle Park and three other parklets into a small mall in 1937 consumed another block between 20th and 21st Streets NW. Construction of the United States Department of War Building (now the Harry S Truman Building , housing

1215-620: The neighborhood. The 21st century brought rapid gentrification along 14th Street, especially south of Florida Avenue. Within a decade, it had become one of the preeminent dining destinations in the Greater Washington area. In nine months of 2012 and 2013, two dozen restaurants opened on 14th Street. From 2010 to 2012, almost every block of 14th between Rhode Island and Florida Avenues had a major residential redevelopment project scheduled, adding more than 1,200 housing units and 85,000 square feet (7,900 m ) of retail. 14th Street has been

1260-472: The nominal center of the city's gay life is still Dupont Circle , the Washington Blade called 14th Street between U Street and Massachusetts Avenue ( Thomas Circle ) the best place to see and be seen. As of 2012, the center of gravity had shifted and Logan Circle was voted "DC's gay neighborhood." The opening of a Whole Foods Market at 14th and P Streets in 2000 was considered a turning point for

1305-767: The project because federal highway funding had not been forthcoming. DDOT also said it planned to widen the street to four lanes between Bladensburg Road and the District line, and reduce the steepness of the approaches to the overpass over the railroad tracks near Florida Avenue. Business executives said reducing congestion on the road was the key to reviving retail and industry. But once more, little revitalization occurred. In 2002, D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams announced yet another New York Avenue Extended redevelopment initiative. Transportation and economic development officials announced that they were studying plans to reduced congestion on New York Avenue by adding more public transit, such as light rail . They also said they would improve

1350-422: The project on the ground until March 1999. Traffic barriers were used to create reversible lanes, to alleviate rush hour problems. The work proved more difficult than planned, and was not complete until June 2002. For reasons which remain unclear, the bridge over the railroad tracks near South Dakota Avenue NE was not replaced, and the two-lane bottleneck continued. As the 1999 reconstruction project continued,

1395-447: The road and slow traffic. Barry's plan for the street included plans to induce light manufacturing and blue-collar service businesses to return to the area, adding hundreds of trees to the streetscape to make it more appealing, and reducing traffic congestion. DDOT officials said they were ready to replace the bridge over the railroad tracks near South Dakota Avenue NE but that the city lacked the $ 16 million ($ 31,993,012 in 2023 dollars) for

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1440-401: The road's first 30 years, the area around it transformed into a major industrial corridor. The economic dislocations of the 1970s, however, led to rapid deindustrialization along New York Avenue. By the late 1970s, many industrial businesses along the route were closed or abandoned, and retail was relatively nonexistent. The residents in the surrounding neighborhoods were very poor, unemployment

1485-650: The roadway saw only minor repairs until the mid 1980s, when major portions of the road began to fail. In 1987, a complete reconstruction of New York Avenue NE from Bladensburg Road to South Dakota Avenue occurred. The lower portion of the street did not receive major repairs, and by 1990 was listed by the city (along with South Capitol Street ) as one of the worst for potholes. In 1995, the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) estimated that New York Avenue Extended carried 107,000 vehicles each day. By 1997, this had risen to 135,000 vehicles every day. The road

1530-429: The section of New York Avenue from South Dakota Avenue to Bladensburg Road was repaved to remove bumpy asphalt. All three inbound lanes were closed at the same time, as the city experimented with what it called a "full-bore approach" in repaving. Fort Myer Construction handled the $ 700,000 ($ 1,204,510 in 2023 dollars) job. The new construction method worked, and the avenue reopened on time three days later. According to

1575-443: The spring of 2010. Single lane closures in both directions occurred as repaving occurred from Bladensburg Road to Florida Avenue. A far more major repair effort began 2011, when the 1907 bridge over the railroad tracks between Florida Avenue NE and Penn Street NE was replaced. The job was a complex one, as the bridge also carried electricity, telecommunication cables, and mechanical equipment critical for railroad operations. The project

1620-583: The station. New York Avenue is U.S. Route 50 from the border with Maryland and into northwest as far west as 6th Street NW. In addition, it is U.S. Route 1 Alternate from Bladensburg Road NE to 6th Street NW. The northern terminus of Interstate 395 is at a signaled intersection with New York Avenue and 4th Street NW. At that intersection, traffic from New York Avenue in either direction may turn south onto Interstate 395, but traffic on northbound Interstate 395 may turn only right (east) onto New York Avenue. At its eastern end, New York Avenue NE becomes

1665-518: The street (listed from south to north): The DC Circulator's Woodley Park – Adams Morgan – McPherson Square Metro bus line travels along 14th Street between Columbia Heights and Franklin Square. New York Avenue (Washington, D.C.) New York Avenue is a diagonal avenue radiating northeast from the White House in Washington, D.C. to the border with Maryland . It is a major east–west route in

1710-604: The street was the anticipated rise in heavy trucks using the road, due to the presence of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center , Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms headquarters, and several anticipated big-box stores on the street. In 2004, the New York Ave–Florida Ave–Gallaudet U station opened on the Washington Metro 's Red Line , after a group of property owners formed a special assessment district, agreeing to tax themselves to fund construction of

1755-461: The streetscape by adding bicycle paths, widening sidewalks, and planting more trees and shrubs. The city hired six consulting firms, and paid them $ 900,000 ($ 1,524,588 in 2023 dollars) to identify additional problems, survey residents, and propose solutions. The 18-month effort was intended to create a New York Avenue master plan that would guide development in the area for the next 30 to 50 years. The most significant issue immediately identifiable facing

1800-531: Was D.C.'s most heavily trafficked; only the 14th Street Bridge and the Southeast-Southwest Freeway (I-395) were more traveled. It was also the city's most-used commercial corridor, as semi-trailer trucks were twice as likely to use New York Avenue to enter the city than any other street. In the spring of 1998, the city announced a two-year, $ 24.7 million ($ 46,172,560 in 2023 dollars) project reconstructed New York Avenue from South Dakota Avenue to

1845-419: Was a joint effort of the state of Maryland (which built the northern half) and the federal government (which constructed the southern half). The District of Columbia paid to have New York Avenue extended to the connection. A "gateway" to the city was proposed at this time, but no gateway was built. This section of the avenue was not well-planned. At the bridge over South Dakota Avenue and the railroad track just

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1890-477: Was high, and environmental problems were severe. In 1980, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry announced a major effort to redevelop the New York Avenue Extended industrial and retail corridor. Little action was taken to implement the plan's goals. Barry's successor, Sharon Pratt Dixon , announced another redevelopment effort in late 1993. Once more, redevelopment efforts failed to materialize. Barry defeated Dixon in her attempt to win renomination for mayor, and Barry won

1935-559: Was purchased in 1914, and property owners along the street route assessed for construction. But no construction occurred. An extension was proposed to South Dakota Avenue NE in 1925 (after land was purchased to found the United States National Arboretum ), but these proposals were not acted on. Construction on New York Avenue Extended finally began in September 1930. The $ 231,000 ($ 4,213,219 in 2023 dollars) project created

1980-404: Was ready to begin in 2010, but the complexity of the replacement led to a new replace plan which delayed work a year. Lanes closures in 2011 consisted of a single lane in one direction during rush hour, but expanded to two lanes in each direction in 2012. Originally, New York Avenue Extended passed through relatively rural areas, where farms and small, isolated developments were common. But during

2025-477: Was the location of race riots in 1968 after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. In the 1970s and 1980s, a portion of 14th Street became known primarily for its red-light district . Several strip clubs and massage parlors were concentrated roughly between New York Avenue and K Street , while prostitutes plied their trade around Logan Circle . However, rising land values eventually pushed out

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