Civil War Hospital

The Union Methodist Episcopal Church pictured here was built in 1846. A plaque on the church states that it was used as a hospital and shelter for Union troops during the Civil War. The building became part of the George Washington University in 1985.

[Curtis]

great shot love it :)

[Khawbecker]

@munkoyey Thanks, Curtis!

[Deborah Ortiz]

Nice shot with the contemporary building in the background.

[Khawbecker]

@deborahortiz Thanks, Debbie. :)

[Carolyn]

Beautiful contrast between old and new. Love the B&W and the history.

[Peter Dulis]

Lovely monochrome...

[Khawbecker]

@carolyns Thanks, Carolyn. :)

[Khawbecker]

@pdulis Thank you, Peter, and thanks for the Fav!

[Otter Lyons]

Beautiful! (Such a shame the modern building is behind it... reminds me of some parts of Seoul; beautiful historic building next to modern ones)

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

A very beautiful building with super architecture, a lovely capture and history with it. Now my soap box complaint, yes that is a wonderful modern building in the background but should never have been built next to the old hospital, huff!!

[Khawbecker]

@otter @ladymagpie Thank you both! I agree that the modern building beside it is jarring. It looked even more intrusive in color.

[Joy Maguire]

love the old and new together. Great old church.

[David Ortiz Jr]

Contrast of buildings accentuates contrast of light and shadow in the shot. Superb Karen!

[Shelley]

So cool! You have so many wonderful places to visit and explore.

[Khawbecker]

@almondjoy1 Thanks, Joy. I found that shooting it B&W made the old and new complementary.

[Khawbecker]

@davydo Thanks, Dave! The trick was waiting for the pedestrian and automobile traffic to clear.

[Khawbecker]

@moxy Thanks, Shelley! My photo perambulations are going out wider and wider from my office during the lunch hour. :)