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New Union Garage
Capitol Hill, DC
Tucked
between the rowhomes of one of DC’s most storied neighborhoods, a long-time staple of the horseless carriage set
is transforming into the darling of Capitol Hill. The New Union Garage features
three beautiful, one level homes, perfectly situated for city life and the
sophisticates who live it. Each unit is ideally sized with 3 bedrooms, 2.5
baths, 2-car garage parking and an outdoor terrace. An elevator leads to the
two upper-level homes and a rooftop deck offering expansive city views. Pet
parents will appreciate Stanton Park on the next block. And Washingtonians of every
ilk will covet the location—five blocks from Union Station and seven blocks
from both a Whole Foods and the seat of American power, the US Capitol. For
those enamored with iconic DC living, this is it.
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The
once and future New Union Garage is indelibly entwined with the city’s history,
as well as its lore. Built in 1906 when “New Union” most likely referred to the
fruits of the Civil War that had ended just 40 years before, the New Union
Garage capitalized on the emerging popularity of horseless carriages and
automobiles. Because they were owned only by the era’s wealthiest and most important
individuals, the garage was built where the wealthy and important could be
found—Capitol Hill. In fact, it is said that Lyndon B. Johnson once had his car
serviced there.
Adding
to the lore of the location, just one block away is Kenny’s BBQ. President
Obama made a highly publicized visit there in 2012 and the site is considered
by some to be the model for Freddy’s, the BBQ joint President Frank Underwood
frequents in House of Cards on Netflix.
