Pan American Union Building
Pan American Union Building, Office building at Constitution Avenue in Washington D.C., United States.
The Pan American Union Building features marble walls from Georgia, a red ceramic tile roof, and three monumental bronze gates within arched portals.
Architects Albert Kelsey and Paul Philippe Cret completed the structure in 1910 with funding from Pan American Union member states and Andrew Carnegie.
The building contains numerous artworks, including friezes depicting North and South America, where a bald eagle and condor face each other in symbolic unity.
The headquarters of the Organization of American States stands 200 yards from the White House and welcomes visitors for guided tours of the premises.
The rectangular building incorporates a central courtyard design that merges ancient Greek and Roman layouts with Mediterranean and American architectural traditions.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1910
Architects: Albert Kelsey, Paul Philippe Cret
GPS coordinates: 38.89288,-77.04026
Latest update: May 12, 2025 19:39
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