Howard Theater Sign At T Street, NW & Wiltberger Street, NW (Washington, DC)

Howard Theater Sign At T Street, NW & Wiltberger Street, NW (Washington, DC)
Originally uploaded by takomabibelot

Sign image by Takoma Bibelot.


Demolition of the Howard Theater rooming house, photo by John Shaw.

From John Shaw:

The historical hotel at 1830 Wiltberger Street NW began being demolished at 9 am this morning. DC has again failed its citizenry.

Thanks for your help; we just couldn't work fast enough.
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Remember that during segregation, African-American performers often couldn't get rooms in local hotels. So a rooming house developed in association with the Howard Theater.


Apparently, this building was not landmarked as part of the Howard Theater complex and wasn't landmarked as part of the U Street historic district either. And a raze permit was approved, as part of the redevelopment of the Howard Theater complex.