Freedman's Bank Building, Federal office building in Lafayette Square, Washington, United States
The Freedman's Bank Building displays limestone facades and classical architectural elements on the corner of Madison Place and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The current structure, completed in 1919, replaced the headquarters of Freedman's Savings Bank, which operated from 1865 to 1874 serving African American communities.
The building symbolizes early attempts at financial inclusion for African Americans during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War.
The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union main branch operates inside this building, which stands across from the United States Treasury Building.
The structure received its current name in 2016 to commemorate the historical significance of the original Freedman's Savings Bank institution.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Architects: Cass Gilbert
Part of: Financial Historic District
GPS coordinates: 38.89912,-77.03485
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:27
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