Sunday, June 26, 2005

Broadway survey: 5500 block, west side

The survey is progressing ever so slowly, but I'm only a block away from having covered the entire section within the Edgewater Beach Neighbors Association's (EBNA) borders.

5500-10 is St. Ita Catholic Church. This is a large, stone church built in 1900. Excluding the bell tower, the building is about 54 feet tall (estimated by counting stone blocks), equivalent to about 4-1/2 stories. I do not know the height of the bell tower, but it easily rises to about 6 stories above street level. The bell tower is, by far, the tallest structure on this section of Broadway.
5512-20: The front part of the lot is parking for St. Ita. There are additional 3-story structures that are part of the church to the rear of the parking lot.
5522-24 is a single story building occupied by a dental office. '50s modern style.
5526-28 is a residential 2-flat.
5530 is a single story building containing a photo studio. Facade is recent.
5532-34 is a residential 3-flat.
5536-38 is a single story building. Storefronts occupied by light industry -- window treatment wholesaler. Storefronts have a vacant look.
5540-42 is a single story building. Occupied by same tenant as 5536-38.
5544-46 is a two-story older building. 5544 is a martial arts studio, and 5546 is a print/copy shop.
5548-52 is a 3-story older building. The first story facade has been completely redone recently. 5550 is vacant. 5552 is an independent video store.
5554-56 is a 3-story older building. The first story facade has been renovated to match 5548-52. 5554 is an insurance office. 5556 is a cell phone store.

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