U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building
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
- 12"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ↑"U.S. Chamber of Commerce website, "History of the building"". Uschamber.com. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
Categories:
- Beaux-Arts architecture in Washington, D.C.
- Government buildings completed in 1925
- Cass Gilbert buildings
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.
- United States Chamber of Commerce
- 1925 establishments in Washington, D.C.
- Washington, D.C., building and structure stubs
- Washington, D.C., Registered Historic Place stubs