Grocery Art Deco Style
15 02 2008
Grocery stores in general are not known for their distinctive architecture. However when Harris Teeter decided to build their first store in the District, they went for restoration of a beautiful Art Deco building in NW rather than new construction.
The Adams Morgan store is being built in what was a run-down art deco-style building called the Citadel which had been used as a roller-skating rink in the past.
Douglas Development Corp. bought the dome-topped building nine years ago and has done extensive restoration. We can’t wait to see how it looks on the inside! The neighborhood has had a few other options for groceries, but it’s always nice to have a few more. Plus competition has lead other area stores to step up their game and improve their stores as well!
Isn’t the Harris Teeter sign’s art deco lettering cool?
[FlickrPoto:MrTinDC]
So when is it going to open?
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