Can you identify these mystery buildings?
The sky was so clear Saturday morning that I could see buildings I'd never seen before in the distance. The Cathedral, at right below, was already a long ways from Courthouse, but the new buildings sat even further. Were they on the hills of Connecticut Avenue? Or Silver Spring even, just past D.C. height restrictions? Or something else entirely?
Was in Silver Spring for breakfast that morning (with awesome Daily people) but couldn't ID anything. And kind of doubted the buildings I'd seen were that far away. Anyone have any ideas or answers here?
With my camera's zoom maxed out:
Update: Friend Katey appears to have it, in the comments.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:51 PM
The white building looks like the Russian Embassy on Wisconsin Avenue, but I am not sure that makes sense with the perspective from Courthouse.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:49 AM
Nice! 100 points for our Denver correspondent. I think you've got it. The sides and the the roof match. The alignment also makes sense, looking straight north from Courthouse. Funny how the view makes the Cathedral seem closer when it's not. Must be the tree line throwing off the perspective.