United States Department of Agriculture South Building
United States Department of Agriculture South Building, Government building in Washington, D.C.
The United States Department of Agriculture South Building is a prominent government complex.
Designed by architect Louis A. Simon, its construction dates back to the 1930s.
Listed in both the National Register of Historic Places and the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites.
It primarily serves as offices for the United States Department of Agriculture.
One of the largest office buildings in the world when it was completed.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1930s
Architect: Louis A. Simon
Architectural style: Stripped Classicism
Floors above the ground: 6
Floors below the ground: 2
Elevation above the sea: 8 m
Material: brick, steel
Address: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250 20250
Website: gsa.gov/historic-buildings/agriculture-south-building-washington-dc
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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