Eisenhower Executive Office Building

Washington, D.C., United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Completed in 1888 on the site of earlier White House outbuildings, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., is a monumental French Second Empire structure designed by architect Alfred B. Mullett. Originally known as the State, War, and Navy Building, it was commissioned by President Ulysses S. Grant to house the staff of three cabinet departments. The building's ornate architectural style drew substantial criticism upon its completion, yet it has since been recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Located on 17th Street NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and West Executive Drive, it now serves as part of the White House compound, housing various agencies of the Executive Office of the President, including the White House Office, the Office of the Vice President, the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Council. The building was renamed in 1999 to honor Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th U.S. president and World War II Allied commander.

Architect

Alfred B. Mullett

Movement

Second Empire style

Type: building of public administration
Heritage: National Register of Historic Places listed place, National Historic Landmark
Place: Washington, D.C., United States

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Location

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