District of Columbia City Hall
District of Columbia City Hall, also known as Old City Hall and the District of Columbia Courthouse, is a historic building at Judiciary Square in downtown Washington, D.C. facing Indiana Avenue. Originally built for the offices of the government of the District of Columbia, the District's courthouse was subsequently used as a Federal courthouse, and was the scene of several notable criminal trials including those of three accused presidential assassins. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960. It now houses the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
District of Columbia City Hall | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
| Location | 451 Indiana Avenue NW Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°53′43″N 77°1′4″W |
| Built | 1820 |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000857 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 19, 1960 |
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