U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building
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| Location | 1615 H St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′1″N 77°2′17″W / 38.90028°N 77.03806°WCoordinates: 38°54′1″N 77°2′17″W / 38.90028°N 77.03806°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Gilbert,Cass |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| NRHP Reference # | 92000499[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 13, 1992 |
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building is an historic Beaux Arts style building located at 1615 H St., NW., in Washington, D.C..
History
It was designed by Cass Gilbert and built in 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, for its architecture.[1]
The Washington, D.C. headquarters of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce occupies land that was formerly the home of Daniel Webster.[2]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "U.S. Chamber of Commerce website, "History of the building"". Uschamber.com. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
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