I inquired about the new windows in the second and third floors floors of this building (located at 13th & Florida), and was told that the owner (and manager of the store located below) was renovating 4 one bedroom apartments (or actually, I forget how many apartments, but he definitely did say four bedrooms). The top floors have apparently been boarded-up since 1990. I also learned that this building is quite old. The owner showed me a photo hanging on the wall of the structure (and Florida Avenue -was it Boundary Street at that time?) as it appeared in 1909, or 1910 (both dates were scribbled on the shot). Apparently there has been a store on that site (perhaps pre-dating the current structure) since the mid to late 19th century. At any rate, the upper floors will soon offer someone a home with a little history.
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From looking at it, it's hard to say exactly how old the building is (the best way is to look at the cornice). The rowhouses next to it on either side are from 1877 or earlier (likely around 1876) as wood houses could not be constructed in the L'Enfant city after 1877 (it was okay still in Washington County, which includes Trinidad). The building could be from the 1880s or 1890s. The brick houses on Wylie Street were constructed in the 1880s.
The way they have renovated that apartment is very commendable. It is not easy to make that old building look new. I love the history of the place, it will make your stay there a little interesting.
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