Moving historic D.C. building one inch at a time
A historic building is seen as it is moved across a lot on New York Avenue in Washington, D.C. to make way for a new construction, July 28, 2014. A team from Expert House Movers have been moving the historic building near 4th Street which is one of the largest structures in the DC area to be moved.
Historic building on the move
A worker keeps an eye out as the crew wheels the historic building on Washington, D.C.'s New York Avenue to make way for new construction, July 28, 2014.
Historic building on the move
A woman walks a dog past a surveyor as he checks as the building is moved across a lot on New York Avenue, July 29, 2014.
Historic building on the move
A historic building sits on wheels as it is moved on New York Avenue to make way for a new construction, July 28, 2014.
Historic building on the move
A historic building sits on wheels as it is moved on New York Avenue to make way for a new construction July 28, 2014 .
Historic building on the move
Parts of the brick work and foundation of a historic building remain near the side of a modern apartment building after it was moved on New York Avenue, July 28, 2014.
Historic building on the move
The building rides on dollies and across beams tracks to make the move, July 28, 2014.
Historic building on the move
A worker double-checks dollies before continuing the move, July 28, 2014.
Historic building on the move
A historic building is moved on New York Avenue to make way for new construction, July 28, 2014.
Historic building on the move
Workers measure the distance from another building while moving the historic building down the block on New York Avenue, July 28, 2014.
Historic building on the move
Jerry Matyiko mans the controls while moving the building down the block on New York Avenue, July 28, 2014.
Historic building on the move
A workers aligns a beam before building up a support structure for the final stages of moving a historic building across a lot on New York Avenue, July 29, 2014.
Historic building on the move
A historic building is seen while being moved across a lot on New York Avenue, July 29, 2014.
Historic building on the move
A hydraulic jack holds a support beam as workers remove dollies and replace them with rollers for the final stages of moving a historic building across a lot on New York Avenue in Washington, DC, July 29, 2014 in Washington, DC.
Historic building on the move
Workers prepare a historic building for the final stages of being moved across a lot on New York Avenue, July 29, 2014 in Washington, DC.