Howard Theatre

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Howard Theatre
Howard Theater.jpg
Exterior of theatre after renovation (c.2015)
Howard Theatre
Address620 T St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001-5117
Location Shaw
Coordinates 38°54′55″N77°01′25″W / 38.9152388°N 77.0237138°W / 38.9152388; -77.0237138
OwnerCouncil of the District of Columbia
OperatorBlue Note Entertainment Group
Capacity 700 (Reserved)
1,200 (General Admission)
Construction
OpenedAugust 22, 1910 (1910-08-22)
Renovated1941, 1972, 2012
ArchitectJ. Edward Storck
Website
Venue Website
Building details
General information
OpenedApril 9, 2012 (2012-04-09)
Renovation cost$30 million
Renovating team
Renovating firmMartinez & Johnson Architecture, Marshall Moya Design
Structural engineerLundy & Franke Engineering
Services engineerMetropolitan Engineering
Civil engineerWiles Mensch Engineering
Main contractor Whiting-Turner
Awards and prizes DC Award for Excellence in Historic Resources (2012)