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August 6, 2008 at 10:27 amDC, Exteriors, Restaurants, Smithsonian, Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim, buildings, capitals, museums
This gorgeous building is directly across the street from Union Station and is home to the National Postal Museum, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and (most importantly) the Capitol City Brewing Company. I have only been in one of these (take your best guess) but in looking at the National Postal Museum website it looks like it might have some pretty interesting permanent and temporary exhibits that show how critical the US Postal System was in binding the Nation in its early years. This is definitely the place for philatelists (which sounds dirty but apparently is the proper term for a stamp collector).
The Bureau of Labor Statistics website has lots of oh-so-fun statistics about increased unemployment, rising costs of employment, and increased number of seniors that are working full time…good times. I don’t think I’ll be looking to tour this portion of the building.
A trip to the Capitol Hill Capitol City Brewing company is well worth the visit for more than just the signature brews that they offer. When you come in the entrance you see the door of an old time safe that has been sawed in half. Very impressive stuff, it really makes you appreciate the dedication of turn of the century bank robbers. The rest of the space is pretty phenomenal also as they have maintained much of the original decoration from the early 1900’s building. If coming into DC by train it is a great place to unwind before venturing into the city. Since this is the closest and nicest watering hole to my (relatively) new job site I’ve been stopping in with a bit more frequency than I had in the past. Also, you get a pretty good view of the Capitol building if you are sitting along the window.
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August 6th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Hey - just 38 days to go for the Triathlon….and $1000 to raise. That’s only $26 per day - just a pledge a day - let’s get it done and support Lori and the Leukemia Society!