New Columbia Solar Adds Rooftop Solar System to National Historic Landmark Building, The Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC has partnered with New Columbia Solar to bring renewable energy to their National Historic Landmark building at 700 F St. NW in Penn Quarter with the addition of a 265 kW rooftop solar system. This partnership highlights Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' commitment to clean energy and sets a precedent for the modernization of historic buildings across the District with solar power.
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- WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC has partnered with New Columbia Solar to bring renewable energy to their National Historic Landmark building at 700 F St. NW in Penn Quarter with the addition of a 265 kW rooftop solar system.
- Constructed as the nation's first General Post Office in 1842, the building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
- Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants utilized its expertise in the area of adaptive reuse to create the award-winning, luxury hotel from a relic 19th century government building.
- "We're thrilled to have partnered with New Columbia Solar on this project," said Bill Hanley, Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Monaco DC.