Powerhouse Brings Unique Event Space to Historic Georgetown Building
A new event space at 3255 Grace St. NW is now open.
Powerhouse, a new event space in the heart of Georgetown's shopping and dining district, transforms a warehouse into venue for soirees, weddings, corporate events and more. The building, located at 3255 Grace Street, can be accessed by the alley next to Dean & Deluca or from a bridge over the C&O Canal. Built in 1917 by the D.C. Paper Manufacturing Company, the building was later used as a storeroom for the DC streetcar system, according to the Powerhouse website. The building is perhaps best known for the 150-foot, white smoke stack, which has been "an iconic part of the Georgetown skyline for almost a 100 years," Roger Whyte, director of events for Rise Events and the Powerhouse, told Patch in an interview. The new venue is the …
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Here's the description of the Powerhouse from WestMill Capital's website: "The property sits across the C&O canal from The Shops at Georgetown Park and will anchor the surrounding retail walkway with a world-class 8,000 square foot restaurant." Something tells me their original business plan didn't work out as expected. more ›