Union Trust Building
Also known as First American Bank Building
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About Union Trust Building
Union Trust Building, at 740 15th St. NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 19, 1984. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 4 other District of Columbia listings. 40 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isOffice building in Washington, D.C., United States of America. 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 · 48 MB · National Archives↗1906 to today
- 1906Built, designed by Waddy Butler Wood
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
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740 15th St. NW, Washington · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
89 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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Neo-Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical Revival.
Memories of Union Trust Building
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Questions about Union Trust Building
Is Union Trust Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 19, 1984 (Register number 84000867).
Is Union Trust Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lafayette Building, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Union Trust 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 Union Trust Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 117692572 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.