The school has purchased the old Stables Building downtown. Thousands of spectators lined the streets of Chinatown in downtown D.C. on Sunday to watch the annual Chinese New Year’s parade, which featured a traditional dragon dance, kung fu demonstrations and musical entertainment. See Firehouse/Page 24 By ELIZABETH WIENER By ELIZABETH WIENER By BRADY HOLT The 1907 facility took its design from plans for a museum. By BETH COPE Bill Petros/The Current Bill Petros/The Current