Trinity Episcopal Church (1849-1936 Washington DC) was one of the most prominent buildings in the Judiciary Square neighborhood. During the Civil War it was converted into a hospital with the pews serving as beds.
All that empty. It’s like a photo of a western mining town that decided to start building a huge domed skating rink and velodrome as a tourist attraction.
romcomtom2says
Why was it demolished?
coldbrew18says
Gosh that roof is basically flat!
doodaroundtownsays
A very interesting book I picked up a few years ago is Lost DC- mostly significant structures that were demolished in the District. It’s a painful read I must admit.
RecklessSandsays
This is an incredibly detailed photograph. I’d bet it was originally a Daguerreotype— a type of early photograph made on metal. Opinions?
eternalmortal says
What building is in that location now?
algebramclain says
All that empty. It’s like a photo of a western mining town that decided to start building a huge domed skating rink and velodrome as a tourist attraction.
romcomtom2 says
Why was it demolished?
coldbrew18 says
Gosh that roof is basically flat!
doodaroundtown says
A very interesting book I picked up a few years ago is Lost DC- mostly significant structures that were demolished in the District. It’s a painful read I must admit.
RecklessSand says
This is an incredibly detailed photograph. I’d bet it was originally a Daguerreotype— a type of early photograph made on metal. Opinions?