Payne's Statement?

[BettyO]

The building marked "St Cloud" is indeed the Herndon House. Powell's room was on the 3rd Floor, end/front , so it's possibly facing us as we view the photo - I think that this particular photo was taken in the 1870s-1880s.

The building is no longer there and was torn down to make way for a government building. It was extensively remodeled after the war.

Mrs. Surratt and her companions walked to St Patrick's Church. The area of 9th and F Streets was not too far from the Surratt Boarding House.

   

1867 Ad touting the renovation of the Herndon House

   

This is how it looked in 1865 when Powell staid there (large hotel in the middle of the street with the hip roof) This appears in AB.