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Westory Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Westory Building

On the National Register since 201214 years
Beaux Arts ClassicismListed 2012Washington

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About Westory Building

Westory Building, at 607 14th St., NW., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 10, 2012. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts Classicism, as it does for 4 other District of Columbia listings. 35 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding 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 · 44 MB · National Archives↗
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607 14th St., NW., Washington · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Westory Building

Is Westory Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 10, 2012 (Register number 12000778).

Is Westory 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 Westory 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 Westory Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 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 117692625 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.