Sites tagged "Modern": 4
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National Geographic Society Headquarters
Founded in 1888 by a group of high-level scholars, scientists, and adventurers, the National Geographic Society (NGS) has become a well-recognized scholastic and journalistic source for stories, maps, and photographs about science, exploration, and…
US Department of State Building
Like the Department of War, the Department of State experienced rapid growth due to World War II, requiring it to seek quarters outside of the old State, War and Navy Building. In 1947, the Department of State moved its first unit into the…
Hill Building
At the time of the Hill Building’s construction in 1925, commercial real estate development in downtown DC started replacing pre-Victorian and Victorian residential buildings. These former residences, many of which then housed private and…
Government Accountability Office (formerly General Accounting Office)
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) -- formerly named the General Accounting Office -- provides auditing, evaluation, and investigation for the United States Congress. Its headquarters occupies nearly all of Square 518, bounded by G, H,…