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Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
999 9th St Nw
Washington, DC, 20001

The Henley Park Hotel
926 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC, 20001

Embassy Suites Washington Convention Center
900 10th St NW
Washington, DC, 20001

Hampton Inn Washington DC
901 6th St Nw
Washington, DC, 20001

Morrison Clark Hotel
1015 L St Nw
Washington, DC, 20001

Grand Hyatt Washington DC Center
1000 H St Nw
Washington, DC, 20001

Four Points by Sheraton
1201 K St Nw
Washington, DC, 20005

Red Roof Inn Washington
500 H St Nw
Washington, DC, 20001

Marriott at Metro Center Downtown
775 12th St Nw
Washington, DC, 20005

DC Guesthouse
1337 Tenth St NW
Washington, DC, 20001

Courtyard by Marriott
900 F St Nw
Washington, DC, 20004

Hotel Monaco Washington DC
700 F St Nw
Washington, DC, 20004

Donovan House - A Thompson Hotel
1155 14th St Nw
Washington, DC, 20005

Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Circle NW
Washington, DC, 20005

Residence Inn by Marriott
1199 Vermont Ave Nw
Washington, DC, 20005

Hilton Garden Inn
815 14th St NW
Washington, DC, 20005

Westin Washington DC
1400 M Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20005

Sofitel Washington Lafayette Square
806 15th St Nw
Washington, DC, 20005

Homewood Suites by Hilton
1475 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC, 20005

The Madison Hotel - A Loews Hotel
1177 15th St Nw
Washington, DC, 20005

Hotel Helix - A Kimpton Hotel
1430 Rhode Island Ave Nw
Washington, DC, 20005

The District Hotel
1440 Rhode Island Ave Nw
Washington, DC, 20005

JW Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
Washington, DC, 20004

Hotel Washington
515 15th St Nw
Washington, DC, 20004

The Capital Hilton
1001 16th St NW
Washington, DC, 20036

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About Washington DC Convention Center

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is located in the heart of the nation's capital, steps from historic museums, great restaurants and wonderful attractions.

Washington, DC's first convention center was erected in 1874, just two blocks from the site of the stunningly beautiful new Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Located in the heart of Washington, the facility is ushering in unparalleled residential and commercial development. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is the primary catalyst for the renaissance of nearby historic communities and a new, vibrant, living downtown district.

Here is a brief look at 130 years of convention center history in the nation's capital.

1874 - Built in 1874, the city's first convention center extended the length of 5th Street between K and L Streets, and was known as the Northern Liberty Market. For the time, it was an immense single room that was 324 feet long, 126 feet wide and 84 feet high at the center. The architecturally significant structure featured a curved roof and was supported, without any interior columns, by a series of enormous iron and steel trusses.

1893 - A second floor was added to form a large auditorium, with seating for 5,000. The building was renamed "Convention Center" and popularly known as "Convention Hall." The facility operated there for 50 years, hosting revival meetings, fairs, auto shows, roller-skating, bowling and a variety of amusement and sporting events.

1930 - By the early 1930's, Center Market - the city's largest building - was located at Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th Street. It was later demolished for the government's Federal Triangle construction project. Many of that market's vendors moved a half-mile north to the Convention Center building, which was renamed "New Center Market."

1946 - The building continued to be used as a marketplace until a huge fire nearly destroyed the entire structure, collapsing the great roof. It was later rebuilt with a flat roof. The facility initially continued as "New Center Market" only to be renamed later "Center Market City."

1967 - In the late 60's the facility was converted for use by the National Historical Wax Museum. After the museum relocated, the old market stood vacant for several years and was eventually torn down in the mid-1980's.

1969 - Plans were later developed by the pre-home rule administration of the District of Columbia to build the "Eisenhower Civic Center" downtown.

1973 - Every plan submitted for the "Eisenhower Civic Center" failed to win approval by either potential backers or Congress. The campaign to build the facility lost momentum and was abandoned.

1976 - The District's first home rule administration desired to build a convention center downtown.

1978 - A compromise was struck between the DC City Council and Congress - the requested amount to finance the Center's start-up was reduced, and the city agreed to institute special hotel taxes and secure development commitments to raise the remaining funds.

1980 - Groundbreaking for the previous Washington Convention Center was held and construction began.

1983 - The Walter E. Washington Convention Center opened its doors. At that time, it was the 4th largest facility in the United States with 800,000 gross square feet.

1997 - Less than 15 years after opening, the Washington Convention Center only ranked as the 30th largest facility in the US. Although more than 85 percent of show managers rebooked and increased their attendance by more than 75 percent, the facility was still too small to compete for a vast majority of national conventions and meetings. Throughout the mid 80's and 90's, 30 new convention centers were constructed across the country.

1998 - Groundbreaking ceremonies are held for construction of the new Washington Convention Center.

2003 - The new Walter E. Washington Convention Center, just two blocks from the city's original 1874 site, opens to tremendous fanfare and promise.

2004 - In its first year of operation, the new Walter E. Washington Convention Center accolades such as being named Best New Convention Center by Meetings East Magazine and rave reviews from clients. The facility hosted nearly 1 million visitors and generated $426.5 million in delegate spending.