The Completed Renovations of the former Gales School and current Central Union Mission in NoMa

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by Prince Of Petworth January 15, 2014 at 10:05 pm 8 Comments

65 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

A reader requested I post the completed photos of the new Central Union Mission in the former Gales School. Great renovation!

A couple more shots after the jump.

Mike

Wow – that was fast! Good job too.
Anonymous

The building was so decrepit for so long and now it looks great! Glad to see that the renovation works out. I really hope that this helps the homeless in DC and that they can adequately address their needs.
Alan

Very nice, I appreciate that they retained the historic character.
Pat

It still looks like it could use a good pressure washing, but otherwise, great job!
Slappy J

It seems like a bit of a waste for a historic building in a good location to be used for a homeless shelter. There must be somewhere else where this could have been located that wouldn’t be so incompatible with the neighbourhood.
- Truxton Thomas
  
  Yeah, is there any way we can put these homeless people where the rest of don’t have to run the risk of seeing or interacting with them? What a waste of a perfectly good decrepit old building that could continue its years-long streak of blighting the neighborhood.
  - Slappy J
    
    If you would like to have a facility that entails hordes of homeless in your hood and the attendant crime and other issues, so be it, but I would think there would be a better use for this property. Sure, the homeless need somewhere to go, but it really shouldn’t be right in the midst of a vibrant area. Most people won’t admit to it, but they really do not like interacting with the homeless. I just happen to be brutally honest.
    - gotryit
      
      Sure, it’s uncomfortable to interact with homeless people. But I like the idea of relegating them only to crappy parts of the city even less. Place facilities throughout the city. Let’s start with one in Georgetown & the Palisades… hah.

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