Harry S. Truman Federal Building

Harry S. Truman Federal Building is an eight-story office structure for federal administration in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington D.C. The façade shows limestone cladding with granite accents, and the complex covers two city blocks with a U-shaped east wing and an E-shaped west wing.

Construction began in 1941 as headquarters for the War Department during World War Two. After the Pentagon opened, the building was transferred to the State Department, which has operated here since the early 1940s.

The east entrance hall displays Kindred McLeary's mural representing the defense of human freedoms, created in tones of brown and blue. The south courtyard holds a metal sculpture called The Expanding Universe, visible to anyone walking through the grounds.

The building sits at 2201 C Street Northwest in the western downtown area, a few blocks from the National Mall. Access is limited to official business, but the exterior grounds can be viewed from the sidewalk.

An extension completed in 1960 made this complex the second largest office building in Washington after the Pentagon. The site uses underground tunnels to connect the two main wings without interrupting street traffic.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Inception: 1941

Architects: Louis A. Simon

Architectural style: rustic architecture

Address: C Street Northwest

Opening Hours: 24/7

Phone: +18004883111

Website: https://state.gov

GPS coordinates: 38.89440,-77.04840

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:23