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General Post Office (Washington, D.C.)
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The General Post Office, also known as the Tariff Commission Building, is a historic building at 700 F Street NW in Washington, D.C., United States. Built in 1839 to a design by Robert Mills and enlarged in 1866 to a design by Thomas U. Walter, it is an example of Greek Revival architecture. It was designated a US National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its architecture.[2][3] The building has housed the Hotel Monaco since 2002.[4]
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General Post Office | |
![]() General Post Office in 2016 | |
Location | 700 F Street NW, Washington, D.C., US |
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Coordinates | 38°53′48.8″N 77°1′20.8″W |
Built | 1839 (1839) |
Architect | Robert Mills (architect) & Thomas U. Walter |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 69000311 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 24, 1969[1] |
Designated NHL | November 11, 1971[2] |
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