Washington, D.C., United States
Treasury Building
Washington, D.C., United States
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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The Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of the Treasury and is among the nation's most iconic federal structures. Begun in 1836, this National Historic Landmark represents a collaborative architectural effort spanning multiple generations, with contributions from Isaiah Rogers, Robert Mills, Thomas Ustick Walter, Ammi B. Young, Alfred B. Mullett, and Alexander Hamilton Bowman. The building blends Greek Revival and Renaissance Revival architectural styles, executed in granite, sandstone, brick, cast iron, and bronze. Its prominence extends beyond government function—an image of the Treasury Building adorns the back of the United States ten-dollar bill, cementing its place in the nation's visual identity.
Architect
Movement
- Built
- Type
- building of public administration
- Materials
- granite, cast iron, brick, bronze
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place, National Historic Landmark
- Place
- Washington, D.C., United States
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