Worlds Apart

Every year on the class trip to Washington DC, we visit the National Portrait Gallery, and every year we pass this building on our walk to the Gallery. I love the juxtaposition of old and new, but I have not been able to identify this brave little structure with its beautiful golden dome.

[Colleen]

It is an interesting city

[Allison Williams]

Flash! The building has been identified! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/3420/then-and-then-and-now-the-firemens-insurance-building/ thanks to a FB friend.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Kate]

I was expecting some religious connotation Allison. The Insurance company must having been doing well to add the golden dome

[Bep]

@allie912
Interesting pictures and information.

[Terry]

It is dwarfed by the other buildings. How cool