U.S. Department of the Treasury
Built 1836 by Robert Mills. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., is a National Historic Landmark building which is the headquarters of the United States Department of the Treasury. An image of the Treasury Building is featured on the back of the United States ten-dollar bill.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Lafayette Square Historic District |
| Reference number | 71001007 |
| Built | 1836 · more from the 1830s |
| Architect | Robert Mills, Ammi B. Young, Thomas Ustick Walter, Isaiah Rogers, Alfred B. Mullett, Alexander Hamilton Bowman |
| Type of place | building of public administration |
| Style | Renaissance Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.8976° N, 77.0343° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | World War I Memorial · 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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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was U.S. Department of the Treasury listed on the National Register?
Nov 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was U.S. Department of the Treasury built?
1836, designed by Robert Mills, Ammi B. Young, Thomas Ustick Walter, Isaiah Rogers, Alfred B. Mullett, and Alexander Hamilton Bowman, in the Renaissance Revival architecture and Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is U.S. Department of the Treasury?
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is World War I Memorial, under a mile away.
Source: World War I Memorial
Are there historic photographs or drawings of U.S. Department of the Treasury?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for U.S. Department of the Treasury?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near U.S. Department of the Treasury?
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 U.S. Department of the Treasury?
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 71001007. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.