1307 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005

Built in 1923 in a Beaux-Arts style, The Herald was the original home to The Washington Times Herald office and printing presses. At its peak, The Herald newspaper enjoyed a circulation of roughly 50,000 and created a niche for itself displaying “A Paper of Quality” on its masthead. In 1922, the first female newspaper editor was appointed who eventually led the paper in its merger with the Washington Times in 1939. Marx Realty purchased the property in 2020 and immediately engaged David Burns of Studios Architecture New York and its in-house development team to commence a modern reimagining of the historic property that celebrates the building’s rich history while being thoroughly contemporary and cutting-edge for the next generation of office tenants. The Herald’s facade treatment gives the original 1923 Beaux-Arts architecture a renewed personality. The sprawling lobby lounge features a connection with the adjacent public space allowing events to flow into the European style patio. A building of firsts and premier in every way, The Herald is the very first office building in Washington, DC with a true hospitality-focused experience curated for tenants and guests. Exquisite renovations to the Beaux-Arts style building delivers this Summer and include 22’ high lobby ceiling heights, French oak wood floors, a fireplace in lobby, and the incorporation of antimicrobial materials throughout. With a rich history as the original home to The Washington Herald Examiner's office and printing presses, The Herald's sophisticated interiors and pre-built suites reflect the iconic style of the newspaper's most famous photographer, Jackie Kennedy. Premier in every way, The Herald renovation scope includes several aspects focused on tenant and guest wellness, including: • A professional doorman and a personal app, MarxConnect, to operate the elevators, guest entry, reservations, and food delivery. • Infusion of hospitality elements throughout, from a concierge to a curated playlist. • Exquisite design details such as French oak wood floors, wood-layered walls and mosaic tiled floor rotunda. • Working with The Mayo Clinic, Delos Consulting, and IWBI to make the Herald a “Living-Lab” location, the first of its kind in the Nation. • Planned to achieve WELL certification and Health Safety Rating. • Designed to achieve LEED EB Certification. • UV-C Ultraviolet lights. • Antimicrobial materials throughout the building with copper and bronze as well as touchless entry technology. The Bouvier Club, located on The Herald’s ground floor, is a stylish, tenant-only establishment that recalls the glamour of the building’s iconic past. Soaring 22’ ceilings set the stage for unique and sophisticated elements, such as a built-in fireplace, rich walnut bookshelves, a newspaper archive wall, elegantly comfortable furniture, fluted columns, and walnut paneled walls. A copper feature wall is reminiscent of a linotype machine – a bow to the building’s history as a printing press – while the café features a stunning Sahara Noir marble countertop and exquisite antique tiled mirror with copper details. The Herald’s Club Floor also includes a café, oversized board room, bike storage facility and Press Fitness, featuring elegant locker rooms and individual rooms for private workout experiences (with Peloton, Mirror and Hydrow workout machines). The Press Fitness will provide an engaging environment where vintage equipment and contemporary aesthetics meet and find balance, providing a sophisticated multi-layered experience to the user. The boardroom seats up to 40 people and like all the offerings at The Herald, is available at no cost, as part of The Herald experience. Marx Realty has instilled its respect for tradition and love of boutique-style luxury into the amenities offerings at The Herald. Marx Realty, known for its thoughtful, award-winning design creates these spaces that are perfectly curated to reflect the way people work right now, while showcasing gorgeous original details. The health and wellness offerings of Press Fitness, a sophisticated lounge and café, and a majestic boardroom are all at tenants’ disposal throughout the day.