District Building
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About District Building
District Building, at SE corner of 14th and E Sts., NW., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 16, 1972. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 1.1 acres. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Washington, D.C. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗1908 to today
- 1908Built, designed by Cope and Stewardson
- 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 54 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
SE corner of 14th and E Sts., NW., Washington · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
79 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Memories of District Building
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Questions about District Building
Is District Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 16, 1972 (Register number 72001422).
Is District Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is U.S. Department of the Treasury, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit District Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of District Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117692083 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.