Henry J. Daly Building

The seven-story Classical Moderne building features cast aluminum revolving doors, granite panels, and decorative columns across its limestone exterior walls.

Built between 1939 and 1941 with Public Works Administration funding, architect Nathan C. Wyeth designed this structure to centralize municipal government functions.

The interior displays ceramic panels titled 'Democracy in Action' and 'Health and Welfare' along with a terrazzo map of the District of Columbia.

The building houses the Metropolitan Police Department headquarters and Department of Motor Vehicles offices at 300 Indiana Avenue Northwest.

The structure received its current name in 1994 to honor Sergeant Henry J. Daly, who lost his life during a shooting incident within the building.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Inception: 1941

Architects: Nathan C. Wyeth

Architectural style: Art Deco architecture

Floors above the ground: 7

Floors below the ground: 1

Address: 300 Indiana Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 20001

GPS coordinates: 38.89417,-77.01667

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24