U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building

US Chamber of Commerce Building
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building in 2024
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building is located in Central Washington, D.C.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building is located in the District of Columbia
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building is located in the United States
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building
Location1615 H St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia
Coordinates38°54′1.8″N 77°2′15.4″W / 38.900500°N 77.037611°W / 38.900500; -77.037611
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. It was built for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and remains their headquarters.

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 building occupies land that was formerly the home of Daniel Webster.[2]

References

  1. ^ 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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