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🏛️ Town & public services · Central government office

Foreign Press Centers

● Open National Register CHINATOWN

A town office on 14th St NW, in the middle of things: 1,430 places within a five-minute walk. One of 1,215 town & public services in Washington.

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On the National Register since 1995

Garfinckel's Department Store

Garfinckel's Department Store

Garfinckel's Department Store was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 4, 1995. It is significant for its architecture and commerce at the state level. Its architecture is described as Moderne and Stripped Classicism.

Garfinckel's was a prominent department store chain based in Washington, D.C. that catered to a clientele of wealthy consumers. Its flagship store at 14th and F in the city's F Street shopping district is listed on the National Register. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 1990 and ceased operations that year.

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1,430 places within a five-minute walk of Foreign Press Centers.

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529 14th St NW

The nearest neighbor is National Press Building, 1 min walk away.

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Address529 14th St NW · 20045-1000
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NeighborhoodCHINATOWN
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Address
529 14th St NW
Hours
Not set
Phone
(202) 504-6300
Website
https://fpc.state.gov/
Status
Open

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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