Central National Bank (Washington, D.C.)

Central National Bank
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Dorothy I. Height Building in 2024
Location	633 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Coordinates	38°53′36.2″N 77°01′16.3″W
Built	1860
Architect	Alfred B. Mullett
Architectural style	Late Victorian
Part of	Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site (ID66000865)
MPS	Banks and Financial Institutions MPS
NRHP reference No.	95000526
Added to NRHP	April 27, 1995

The Central National Bank, also known as the Dorothy I. Height Building, or Apex Building, is the national headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women. It is located at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Penn Quarter neighborhood.

History

Built in 1860, it operated as the St. Marc Hotel. It was purchased by the Central National Bank, and the west front was renovated in 1887, to the designs of architect Alfred B. Mullett. In 1945, the ground floor was leased by the Apex Liquor store. In 1984, it was renovated by Sears.

The Late Victorian-style Dorothy I. Height Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, the building is designated as a contributing property to the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site and the Downtown Historic District.

Gallery

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  Entrance
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  Apex Liquor Store, 1967
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  Apex Liquor Store in the mid-twentieth century

External links

• "Central National Bank Building (Apex Liquor Store), Washington DC". Historic Structures. 29 September 2010.