Washington, D.C., United States
General Post Office
Washington, D.C., United States
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
The General Post Office, also known as the Tariff Commission Building, stands at 700 F Street NW in Washington, D.C. Built in 1839 to a design by Robert Mills and enlarged in 1866 to a design by Thomas U. Walter, it is an example of Greek Revival architecture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its architecture, and has housed the Hotel Monaco since 2002.
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- Type
- hotel, post office
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place, National Historic Landmark
- Place
- Washington, D.C., United States
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