Cannon House Office Building
The Cannon House Office Building, often called the "Old House Office Building", completed in 1908, is the oldest office building of the United States Congress in Washington, D.C. A significant example of the Beaux-Arts style of architecture, it occupies a site south of the United States Capitol bounded by Independence Avenue, First Street, New Jersey Avenue, and C Street S.E. In 1962 the building was named for former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Joseph Gurney Cannon.
| Cannon House Office Building | |
|---|---|
The Cannon House Office Building viewed from near Independence Avenue and New Jersey Avenue SE (2007) | |
Location within Washington, D.C. | |
| Former names | House Office Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| Location | United States Capitol Complex |
| Town or city | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 38°53′13″N 77°00′25″W |
| Completed | 1908 |
| Opened | December 12, 1908 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Marble |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Carrère and Hastings |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.