1500 Eckington Place, NE

Washington, DC

300,000-SF historic building renovation

249,000-SF high-tech interior construction

OWNER:

Union Realty Partners

ARCHITECT:

CORE architecture + design

DURATION:

14 Months

This 1915 brick building was the home of the Judd & Detweiler printing facility where National Geographic magazine was produced.  Ten separate additions were constructed, up until 1972, resulting in an highly complex historic renovation project to prepare the building for two high-tech tenants.  Work included a complete base building renovation with complete interior demolition, facade repairs, new windows, restrooms, elevators and building core, MEP systems, and a new entrance lobby structure.  The newly renovated building has become a mixed-use facility with 100,000-SF dedicated to Qwest Communications and 149,000-SF for XM Satellite Radio's headquarters.

AWARDS:

Merit Award for Historic Resources

IMAGE BY:

Dan Poyourow