U.S. Civil Service Commission Building Explained

U.S. Civil Service Commission Building
Location:1724 F Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia
Coordinates:38.8971°N -77.0408°W
Built:1911[1]
Architect:Appleton P. Clark, Jr.
Architecture:Italian Renaissance Revival
Added:September 18, 2013
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:13000713[2]

The U.S. Civil Service Commission Building is a 1911 six story brick building near the White House in Washington D.C. It housed the Civil Service Commission from 1911 to 1932.[1] It currently houses various offices for the Executive Branch and the U.S Trade Representatives. Unlike many federal buildings of the time, it was built by a private developer for the government.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young. Emma. NPS: Nomination Form. June 2013. National Park Service. 27 January 2014.
  2. Web site: NPS Feature: US Civil Service Building. National Park Service. 27 January 2014.