U.S. Department of Agriculture Cotton Annex
U.S. Department of Agriculture Cotton Annex, Federal office building in Southwest Washington, D.C., United States.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Cotton Annex features six stories of variegated buff-colored brick walls constructed in an all-stretcher bond pattern.
Built between 1936 and 1937 under architect Louis A. Simon, the Cotton Annex served as headquarters for the USDA Cotton Division until 1964.
The building represents the federal government's commitment to cotton research and standardization during the mid-twentieth century in the United States.
The Cotton Annex includes administrative and warehouse wings, with northern-facing skylights specifically designed for cotton fiber identification procedures.
Douglas Development Corporation purchased the structure for 30.3 million dollars in 2017 with plans to convert it into residential apartments.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1937
Architects: Louis A. Simon
Architectural style: Stripped Classicism
GPS coordinates: 38.88556,-77.02778
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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