A very important landmark of Washington DC lies under its ground and remains unknown to many of the nation's capital residents. The Dupont circle tunnels one of the most important landmarks of the city remain closed to the public for over 50 years. Watch the video below for a breathtaking underground view!
The 75,000 square feet tunnels were originally built in the 1940s, forming two semicircles on each side of the underpass. They were designed and built as a countermeasure to the increasing traffic of the city and used by trolley cars, picking up passengers at two underground stations. Following the closure of the trolley service in 1962 the tunnels were also abandoned. In the mid-1990s the Dupont Down Under food court attempted to use the western side of the tracks, without success. As a result, this underground space became inaccessible to the public for most of the last 50 years and was gradually forgotten.
A few years back, the Arts Coalition for the Dupont Underground has proposed the re-opening of the tunnels for cultural use. The 5-year lease signed between them and the city will set the ground for testing potential alternative uses for the space.
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