General Post Office | |
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| Location | 700 F Street NW, Washington, D.C., US |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°53′48.8″N 77°1′20.8″W / 38.896889°N 77.022444°W |
| Built | 1839 |
| Architect | Robert Mills (architect) & Thomas U. Walter |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000311 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 24, 1969[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971[2] |
The General Post Office, also known as the Tariff Commission Building, is a historic building at 700 F Street NW in Washington, D.C., United States. Built in 1839 to a design by Robert Mills and enlarged in 1866 to a design by Thomas U. Walter, it is an example of Greek Revival architecture. It was designated a US National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its architecture.[2][3] The building has housed the Hotel Monaco since 2002.[4]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "General Post Office". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ W. Brown Morton III and Nancy C. Taylor (March 8, 1970). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Tariff Commission Building / General Post Office (pdf) (Report). National Park Service. and Accompanying four photos, exterior, from 1971 (32 KB)
- ^ "General Post Office, Washington, DC". GSA.gov. U.S. General Services Administration. Retrieved 18 December 2018.