Hubert H. Humphrey Building

Hubert H. Humphrey Building
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Hubert H. Humphrey Building in 2012.
Hubert H. Humphrey Building is located in Central Washington, D.C.
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
Location within Central Washington, D.C.
Former namesSouth Portal Building
Alternative namesUnited States Department of Health and Human Services headquarters building
General information
TypeGovernment office building
Architectural stylePostmodern and Brutalist
Address200 Independence Avenue SW
Town or cityWashington, D.C.
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38°53′12″N 77°00′52″W / 38.886711°N 77.014413°W / 38.886711; -77.014413
Named forHubert H. Humphrey
Construction startedMay 1972
CompletedNovember 1, 1977
OwnerUnited States General Services Administration
Technical details
MaterialSteel and precast concrete
Floor count8
Design and construction
Architect(s)Marcel Breuer
Website
GSA.gov

The Hubert H. Humphrey Building is a low-rise Brutalist office building located in Washington, D.C., in the United States. Originally known as the South Portal Building, the Hubert H. Humphrey Building was dedicated on November 1, 1977. It became the headquarters of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW). After the department's education component was given to the newly created United States Department of Education in 1979, the newly named United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continued to occupy the structure.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Building is located at 200 Independence Avenue SW in Washington, D.C. It is named for Hubert H. Humphrey who was a United States senator from Minnesota, and Vice President of the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.