not so golden arches
February 18, 2010 at 9:03 amAtlas District, DC, H Street, Nikon D50
The subject of todays photo is not the ubiquitous golden arches that permeate the American landscape, but rather the beige arches of the Hospitality Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU). This distinct facade can be found on the 1100 Block of H St NE, next to Taylor Deli in the burgeoning Atlas District. Unlike most of the (relative) newcomers to the block, which mostly consist of bars, theaters, trendy restaurants, and art galleries, HCFCU has been focused on growing wealth from within the NE community since its establishment in 1965. This is not to take anything away from the entertainment aspect of H Street – don’t get me wrong, I throughly enjoy the new options – it is just that bars and restaurants have a tendency to deplete my savings rather than help to grow them.
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February 18th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
thanks for pointing out that there’s more to H street than just trendy new bars. there’s history that’s still alive there, helping the neighboring community.
(this building is actually being recommended as a contributing structure for a potential H street historic district. not 100% sure how i feel about that, but it’s sure interesting.)