1200 Block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
9th Street SE to the Anacostia River
12th Street to 13th Street

1903 In 1903, the nearly vacant triangular block to the south offered little in the way of architecture to the formal Avenue. The northern face remained only partially built-out with rowhouses on the eastern half of the block.

1954 Between 1903 and 1954, the southern portion of the block between 12th and 13th Streets became developed with a number of attached rowhouses, which in combination with the infill construction on the northern face of the block, significantly contributed to the development of the corridor.

1998 Beyond the CVS pharmacy, and its large parking lot, a scattering of residences, offices and commercial structures fill the space between the two corners on the north side of this 1200 block. A Sunoco gas station provides the end to this incohesive and auto-oriented block. A large number of empty lots and unkempt buildings add to a sense of disorder, although the wide sidewalks and mature trees carry forth some sense of streetscape continuity. In a corner location on the south side, an Exxon station visually detracts from the surrounding blocks with another deep setback Adjacent to the station, well maintained rowhouses contain both commercial and office space. A large intersection emerges at the eastern end of this block, creating a window to the corner of G and 13th Streets, exposing a prime example of urban renewal. This hard space encompasses 352 housing units in three, large buildings. The six story building visible from the avenue contrasts with the surrounding area in both scale and style

An example of urban renewal at the intersection of F and 13 Streets.
A group of rehabiliated, early twentieth century commercial structures.

The Sunoco station on the north west corner at the
intersection of 12th Street and Pennsylvania.
Well renovated rowhouses on the north eastern corner at
the intersection of 11th Street and Pennsylvania.

1903	In 1903, the nearly vacant triangular block to the south offered little in the way of architecture to the formal Avenue. The northern face remained only partially built-out with rowhouses on the eastern half of the block.
1954	Between 1903 and 1954, the southern portion of the block between 12th and 13th Streets became developed with a number of attached rowhouses, which in combination with the infill construction on the northern face of the block, significantly contributed to the development of the corridor.
1998	Beyond the CVS pharmacy, and its large parking lot, a scattering of residences, offices and commercial structures fill the space between the two corners on the north side of this 1200 block. A Sunoco gas station provides the end to this incohesive and auto-oriented block. A large number of empty lots and unkempt buildings add to a sense of disorder, although the wide sidewalks and mature trees carry forth some sense of streetscape continuity. In a corner location on the south side, an Exxon station visually detracts from the surrounding blocks with another deep setback Adjacent to the station, well maintained rowhouses contain both commercial and office space. A large intersection emerges at the eastern end of this block, creating a window to the corner of G and 13th Streets, exposing a prime example of urban renewal. This hard space encompasses 352 housing units in three, large buildings. The six story building visible from the avenue contrasts with the surrounding area in both scale and style

An example of urban renewal at the intersection of F and 13 Streets.	A group of rehabiliated, early twentieth century commercial structures.
The Sunoco station on the north west corner at the intersection of 12th Street and Pennsylvania.	Well renovated rowhouses on the north eastern corner at the intersection of 11th Street and Pennsylvania.