United States Department of Agriculture Building
Government Building in DC, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the former headquarters of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For the current headquarters, see Jamie L. Whitten Building.
The Department of Agriculture Building was the original headquarters of the United States Department of Agriculture located on the National Mall between 12th and 14th Street SW in Washington, D.C. after its creation in 1862. It was first occupied in 1868. However, it was not compatible with the McMillan Plan and was subsequently demolished in 1930.
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Department of Agriculture Building | |
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General information | |
Status | Demolished |
Type | Government Building |
Address | Between 12th and 14th Street SW |
Town or city | Washington, DC |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 38°53′18″N 77°01′47″W |
Construction started | 1867 |
Completed | 1868 |
Demolished | 1930 |
Technical details | |
Material | Pressed bricks and sandstone |
Floor count | 2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Adolf Cluss |
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