John A. Wilson Building, Town hall in Washington, D.C., United States
The marble and granite structure spans an entire block between 14th and 13 1/2th Streets NW, south of Pennsylvania Avenue across from Freedom Plaza.
The Philadelphia architectural firm Cope and Stewardson designed this Beaux-Arts building, which opened on July 4, 1908 during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency.
The Municipal Art Collection, established in 2006, displays works by Washington, D.C. artists throughout the building's public spaces.
The building houses offices and chambers for the Mayor and Council of the District of Columbia, serving as the center of local government operations.
The main entrance features sculptures of Justice and Law flanking an eagle with spread wings, while the fifth floor displays alternating male and female figures.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1900s
Architects: Cope and Stewardson
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
Part of: Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
Address: 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
GPS coordinates: 38.89601,-77.03038
Latest update: May 12, 2025 17:26
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