Shaw House Tour
Sunday, October 26, 2003, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Shaw is much more than just the neighborhood where the new Washington
Convention Center is located. Residents, businesses, and institutions have
been working for years to renovate 100-plus-year-old buildings, turning one
of Washington’s oldest neighborhoods into the place to be in Washington, DC.
Some of these outstanding architecture and interior design efforts have been
recognized with feature articles in the Washington Post and Metro Weekly.
Come discover some of DC’s best-kept secrets as you visit:
· One of the oldest churches in the District, and its “secret garden.”
· Three row houses that have been converted into a complex dedicated to
public service, including a remarkable chapel.
· A bed-and-breakfast in a former mortuary.
· A former run-down rooming house that now boasts marble floors and an
impressive collection of local artists’ work.
· A former lumber store converted into office space, featuring lots of
elaborate woodwork and skylights.
· And other newly-renovated homes filled with surprises.
Along the way, you’ll meet some of the proud homeowners, entrepreneurs,
organizations, architects, designers, and developers that are helping to make
Shaw’s renaissance a reality. And also see some of the diamonds-in-the-rough
that still await restoration. Sponsored by Shaw Main Streets, Inc.
Tickets: $15.00 in advance, $20.00 on the day of the tour
To get tickets, mail a check (payable to Shaw Main Streets) to Shaw House
Tour, Shaw Main Streets, 614 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, or at the
following locations:
Advance sale tickets will be available from Monday, October 6, 2003 to
Saturday, October 25, 2003 at:
City Museum of Washington, DC Gift Shop
801 K Street, NW
202-383-1800
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
City Living, DC Style! Expo
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Friday, October 24th, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 25th, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 26th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Alperstein’s Furniture
1015 7th Street, NW
202-783-0100
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Warehouse Theater Café
1021 7th Street, NW
202-783-3933
Monday, Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday, 8:00 AM to
10:00 PM
Miller Copying Service
1111 7th Street, NW
202-682-1400
Monday-Friday; 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Crimpz, Inc.
1125 7th Street, NW
202-371-9310
Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Modern Liquors
1200 9th Street, NW
202-289-1414
Monday-Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
DC Guesthouse
1337 10th Street, NW
202- 332-2502
Monday-Saturday, 9:00AM to 5:00 PM
Brian MacKenzie Infoshop
1426 9th Street, NW
Monday-Thursday, 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Friday, 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM; Saturday,
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM; Sunday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Chain Reaction Youth Bike Shop
1701 6th Street, NW
202-265-0179
Wednesday-Friday, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Lee’s Flower and Card Shop
1026 U Street, NW
202-265-4965
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM to 1:00PM
African American Civil War Memorial Museum Store
1200 U Street, NW
(202) 667-2667
Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Urban Essentials
1330 U Street, NW
202-299-0640
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Thursday, 12:00 PM to 8:00
PM; Saturday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sunday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Maison 14
1325 14th Street, NW
202-588-5800
Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday, 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM; Friday, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM;
Sunday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Timothy Paul Carpets + Textiles
1404 14th Street, NW
202-319-1100
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sunday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Logan Hardware
1416 P Street, NW
202-246-3450
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sunday,
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Flowers on Fourteenth
1718A 14th Street, NW
202-667-7888
Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Garden District
1801 14th Street, NW
202-797-9005
Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sunday,
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Home Rule
1807 14th Street, NW
202-797-5544
Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sunday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
On Sunday, October 26, 2003, tickets will only be available at Immaculate
Conception Roman Catholic Church, northeast corner of N and 8th Street, NW,
during tour hours, and at the City Living, DC Style! Expo at the Washington
Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.