Onyx on First

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Onyx on First
General information
StatusCompleted in August 2008
Location1100 1st St., SE Washington, D.C., United States
Coordinates 38°52′38.3″N77°0′19.6″W / 38.877306°N 77.005444°W / 38.877306; -77.005444 Coordinates: 38°52′38.3″N77°0′19.6″W / 38.877306°N 77.005444°W / 38.877306; -77.005444
Construction started2006
Completed2008
Height
Roof130 feet (40 m)
Technical details
Floor count14
Design and construction
ArchitectEsocoff & Associates
DeveloperFaison/Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund

Onyx on First is a high-rise building located in the United States capital of Washington, D.C.. The 260 unit building was developed by the Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund. [1] [2] Demolition of the original buildings in the location began in September 2006 and construction began on October 31, 2006. [3] It was completed in August 2008 and move-in began October 2009. [4] [2]

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The building rises 130 feet (40 m), with 14 stories and 4 below-grade parking levels. The building is an apartment complex with 266 units. [5]

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