The Washington Post has reported that when Joe Horning walked through this theater eight years ago, he was surrounded by broken windows, rotted floor boards, and leaks in the roof. That’s what he saw. But what he envisioned was quite different.
He  2  BIS Review 49/2006  envisioned a beautifully restored theater that would not only serve the community but, more important, also serve as a symbol that Columbia Heights could be revitalized. Indeed, in the past eight years, that vision has been realized, with Columbia Heights today a vibrant and viable neighborhood.