U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building

US Chamber of Commerce Building
United States Chamber of Commerce building
Location 1615 H St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia
Coordinates 38°54′1″N 77°2′17″W / 38.90028°N 77.03806°WCoordinates: 38°54′1″N 77°2′17″W / 38.90028°N 77.03806°W
Area less than one acre
Built 1925
Architect Gilbert,Cass
Architectural style Beaux Arts
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 92000499[1]
Added to NRHP May 13, 1992

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building is an historic Beaux Arts style building located at 1615 H St., NW., in Washington, D.C..

History

It was designed by Cass Gilbert and built in 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, for its architecture.[1]

The Washington, D.C. headquarters of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce occupies land that was formerly the home of Daniel Webster.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. "U.S. Chamber of Commerce website, "History of the building"". Uschamber.com. Retrieved 2010-11-05.