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Hubert H. Humphrey Building: This federal office building, the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services, is a notable Brutalist design by a major architect, Marcel Breuer.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Building exemplifies Brustalist architecture, which first developed in the 1950s, and is also a significant work by a major architect, Marcel Breuer. Brutalism is known for its…
Federal Home Loan Bank Board: This 1970s era office building sparked controversy after its builders demolished historic spaces on G Street. It now stands as a modern landmark.
In March of 1974, wreckers were sent to the site of the future Federal Home Loan Bank Board Building to clear space for a new government structure. Despite hopes to add multiple buildings in the…
Third Church of Christ, Scientist, and Christian Science Monitor Building (1971-2014): The modernist church, office building, and plaza are notable as works of the office of I.M. Pei and Partners and principal designer Araldo Cossutta.
Built between 1968 and 1971, the modernist church, office building, and plaza at this site were designed primarily by principal architect Araldo Cossutta. A European-trained protégé of the famous…