In the scorching summer of 1921, Washington D.C.’s business elite were dealt a crushing blow as the Public Buildings Commission refused to budge on a proposal to acquire a temporary war building for a long-awaited convention hall. Robert N. Harper, chairman of the Washington Chamber of Commerce’s Committee on Convention Hall, had been working tirelessly to secure a prime location for the city’s business leaders. His committee had pinpointed an ideal building with a seating capacity of 4,100, situated on a central 800-square-foot site. However, the Public Buildings Commission remained stubborn, refusing to engage in negotiations for the sale of the building.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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