History

Checking in on The Atlantis – And Check Out Some Old Photos of the Original 9:30 Club on F Street!


815 V Street, NW

Thanks to Andrew for sending the latest from earlier this morning. The Atlantis opens May 30th with Foo Fighters.


930 F Street, NW photos via Library of Congress

Super cool history from the Library of Congress notes:

“Significance: When the Atlantic Building was completed in 1888, it was the largest commercial structure in the city and one of the first with a passenger elevator. The speculative office building was designed by James Hill Green, who had served as supervising architect of the U.S. Treasury and was the designer, as well, of numerous fine private buildings in Washington. The eight-story Atlantic is noted as one of the last “skyscraper” buildings to be constructed with load-bearing masonry walls. The eight story features two large assembly rooms, the location of numerous important public meetings, including one at which the National Zoo was founded. In 1890, this top floor served as headquarters for President Benjamin Harrison’s inaugural committee.”

So who got ticket for any of the opening shows?