U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building

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US Chamber of Commerce Building
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United States Chamber of Commerce building
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building is located in Central Washington, D.C.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building
Location1615 H St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia
Coordinates38°54′1″N 77°2′17″W / 38.90028°N 77.03806°W / 38.90028; -77.03806Coordinates: 38°54′1″N 77°2′17″W / 38.90028°N 77.03806°W / 38.90028; -77.03806
Arealess than one acre
Built1925
ArchitectGilbert, Cass
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
NRHP reference No.92000499[1]
Added to NRHPMay 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. ^ Jump up to: a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "U.S. Chamber of Commerce website, "History of the building"". Uschamber.com. Retrieved 2010-11-05.


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