Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building Explained

Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building
Coordinates:	38.8972°N -77.0201°W
Built:	1909
Added:	September 10, 2004
Refnum:	04000956

The Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building is a historic building, located at 600 F Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. in the Penn Quarter neighborhood.

History

It was designed by Albert Goehner, in the Italian Renaissance Revival style.^[1]

It was the headquarters of the Oriental Building Association founded by German immigrants in 1861.^[2] It is the oldest savings and loan association in the United States.^[3]

It is currently the home of a Fuel Pizza franchise.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in central Washington, D.C.

External links

• • https://www.flickr.com/photos/mvjantzen/4140004348/

Notes and References

1. [{{NRHP url|id=04000956}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building ]. July 14, 2004 . Lisa Burcham . National Park Service.
2. News: Despite English degree, Beck is hooked on banking. May 20, 2011. Kevin James Shay. Montgomery Gazette.
3. Web site: A German-American Tour of Washington, D.C. the German-American Heritage Society of Greater Washington, D.C..