Winder Building Explained

Winder Building
Location:604 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates:38.8975°N -77.0403°W
Built:1848
Architect:Richard A. Gilpin
Architecture:Federal
Added:March 24, 1969
Refnum:69000303

The Winder Building is an office building in Washington, D.C., just west of the White House.It is located at 604 17th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.

History

It was designed by Richard A. Gilpin, (or Robert Mills), for W. H. Winder, a nephew of Gen. William H. Winder.[1] It was leased as government offices.

The government purchased it in 1854 for .[2] It was originally covered in stucco, which was stripped and brick painted. The windows have been replaced.[3] The building is maintained by General Services Administration and occupied by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, since 1981.

It was occupied by the Office of Emergency Planning/Preparedness in the 1960s through 1973 when that agency was abolished and its functions transferred to other federal agencies. It was threatened with demolition in 1974.[4] The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bryan, John M. . Robert Mills: America's First Architect . . Princeton Architectural Press . 2001 . 2012-11-07 . 9781568982960.
  2. Web site: History of the Winder Building, Home to USTR's Washington D.C. Headquarters . USTR.gov . . June 3, 2019.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=69000303}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form – Winder Building (#69000303) ]. . . June 3, 2019 . March 24, 1969.
  4. News: Kelly . John . The history of one of D.C.'s oldest government buildings . June 3, 2019 . . John Kelly's Washington . June 1, 2019 . en.