U.S. Department of the Treasury

1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia

Photos

EXTERIOR, SOUTH AND EAST ELEVATIONS

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map

Coordinates:
+38.89757, -77.03431
38°53'51" N, 77°02'04" W

Street View

Description

Financial headquarters for the U.S. Government. No other government department has continuously occupied its present headquarters as long as the Treasury Department. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS DC-348)

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971
Reference number: 71001007
Architectural style: Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Government office
Current function: Government office
Periods of significance: 1850-1874; 1825-1849
Significant years: 1836; 1865

Update Log

June 19, 2017: New photos from Michael Miller
May 10, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller
May 12, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER

Related landmarks

Fifteenth Street Financial Historic District (Parent district)
Riggs National Bank (Adjacent)
American Security and Trust Company (Adjacent)

Sources

HABS DC-348 - U.S. Department of the Treasury
HABS DC-348-A - U.S. Department of the Treasury, South Court
Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 71001007 (Nomination form, Photos)
National Historic Landmark information