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General Post Office

Also known as: Tariff Commission Building
E and F Sts. between 7th and 8th Sts., NW, Washington, District of Columbia

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Description 

A mid-nineteenth century federal office building with important historical associations and notable architectural character; a landmark of the national capital. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS DC-219)

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Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1969
Reference number
69000311
Architectural style
Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
Areas of significance
Politics/Government; Architecture
Level of significance
National
Evaluation criteria
A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic function
Government office
Current function
Post office
Periods of significance
1850-1874; 1825-1849
Significant years
1829; 1866

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19th Century (36,837)
Built 1829 (104)
Built during 1820s (1,802)
District of Columbia (547)
Exotic Revival (7,380)
General Services Administration (210)
Have Street View (43,076)
Historic American Buildings Survey (1,238)
 Marble (1,154)
Mid 19th Century Revival (7,958)
Mills & Walter (1)
National Historic Landmark (2,195)
Owned by federal government (3,220)
Post office (784)
Washington, District of Columbia (547)

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  • April 27, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller

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