Executive Office Building
U.S. historic place and government building in Washington, District of Columbia. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB), formerly known as the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), and originally known as the State, War, and Navy Building, is a United States government building that is now part of the White House compound in the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. The building houses various agencies that comprise the Executive Office of the President, such as the White House Office, the Office of the Vice President, the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Council. Opened in 1888, the building was renamed in 1999 in honor of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th U.S. president and a five-star U.S. Army general who was an Allied forces commander during World War II.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Pennsylvania Ave. and 17th St., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Jun 4, 1969 |
| Listed for | Military, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | State, War and Navy Building |
| Reference number | 69000293 |
| Architect | Alfred B. Mullett |
| Type of place | building of public administration |
| Style | Second Empire style |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Pennsylvania Ave. and 17th St., NW, Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.8976° N, 77.0387° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | The White House and President's Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 miles · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 5 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Executive Office Building listed on the National Register?
Jun 4, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Executive Office Building?
Alfred B. Mullett, working in the Second Empire style style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Executive Office Building?
Pennsylvania Ave. and 17th St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is The White House and President's Park, under a mile away.
Where is the nomination form for Executive Office Building?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Executive Office Building?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas, 4 miles away. Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) is 5 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 9 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Executive Office Building?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000293. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.