John A. Wilson Building

District Building
The John A. Wilson Building in 2020
John A. Wilson Building is located in Washington, D.C.
John A. Wilson Building
Location1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates38°53′42″N 77°1′53″W / 38.89500°N 77.03139°W / 38.89500; -77.03139
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1904–1908
ArchitectCope and Stewardson
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
Part ofPennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site (ID66000865[2])
NRHP reference No.72001422[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 16, 1972

The John A. Wilson District Building, popularly known simply as the Wilson Building, houses the municipal offices and chambers of the Mayor and the Council of Washington, D.C. It was originally called the District Building. In 1994, it was renamed in recognition of former Council Chair John A. Wilson.[3] Completed in 1908, during the administration of 26th President Theodore Roosevelt, the building is a contributing structure to the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  3. ^ "John A. Wilson Building / District Building". Cultural Tourism D.C. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2011.