A plan for a new terminal was announced on December 15, 1938.
It was estimated to cost $750,000 and to start in April 1939 with a completion date of November 15, 1939.
It would house the buses of the Pennsylvania, Richmond, Capital and Atlantic Greyhound Lines as well as the Corporation managing the terminal and have air-conditioning.
The site had previously been occupied by Annapolis Railway which had closed down in 1935.
The architects were Wischmeyer, Arrasmith & Elswick of Louisville, KY and Frances P. Sullivan of Washington, DC.
The current tenants were given 90-day notices.

On August 10, 1939, it was announced that the old terminal had been leased to Arthur G. Dezendorf who operated a chain of automobile service stations and parking lot.
Portions of the building would be rented out and possibly a bowling alley and a large parking garage.
The transfer would take place on December 1939 when the Greyhound Lines would move to the new location.

On March 25, 1940, the Greyhound Lines Terminal was officially opened at 1100 New York Avenue NW.
This was the Greyhound flagship at the time.
The building and land cost $1 million.
It was designed by William S. Arrasmith who designed over 50 streamline bus stations in the 1930s and 1940s.
The public was invited to attend the grand opening from 4pm to 9pm with entertainment and souvenirs were handed out (the nature of which is not known).
A preview for the Greyhound executives was scheduled from 2pm to 4pm.
A plan for a new terminal was announced on December 15, 1938. It was estimated to cost $750,000 and to start in April 1939 with a completion date of November 15, 1939. It would house the buses of the Pennsylvania, Richmond, Capital and Atlantic Greyhound Lines as well as the Corporation managing the terminal and have air-conditioning. The site had previously been occupied by Annapolis Railway which had closed down in 1935. The architects were Wischmeyer, Arrasmith & Elswick of Louisville, KY and Frances P. Sullivan of Washington, DC. The current tenants were given 90-day notices.
On August 10, 1939, it was announced that the old terminal had been leased to Arthur G. Dezendorf who operated a chain of automobile service stations and parking lot. Portions of the building would be rented out and possibly a bowling alley and a large parking garage. The transfer would take place on December 1939 when the Greyhound Lines would move to the new location.
On March 25, 1940, the Greyhound Lines Terminal was officially opened at 1100 New York Avenue NW. This was the Greyhound flagship at the time. The building and land cost $1 million. It was designed by William S. Arrasmith who designed over 50 streamline bus stations in the 1930s and 1940s. The public was invited to attend the grand opening from 4pm to 9pm with entertainment and souvenirs were handed out (the nature of which is not known). A preview for the Greyhound executives was scheduled from 2pm to 4pm.
Old Greyhound Terminal (Washington, D.C.)