North B Street
Item
Title
North B Street
Description
The street which is now known as Constitution Avenue was originally called North B Street, following the District's street naming system. For much of the 1800s, there was no road, but instead was the site of the City Canal. When the canal was covered over and paved, the street was named B. The street was renamed Constitution Avenue in 1931, following improvements to the road.
Date
1931 (renamed)
Coverage
1860-1889
1920-1949
Source
David Rumsey Map Collection. View original.
topic
design & monuments
ghost mall
neighborhood