John A. Wilson Building

The John A. Wilson District Building, popularly known simply as the Wilson Building, houses the municipal offices and chambers of the Mayor and the Council of Washington, D.C. It was originally called the District Building. In 1994, it was renamed in recognition of former Council Chair John A. Wilson. Completed in 1908, during the administration of 26th President Theodore Roosevelt, the building is a contributing structure to the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site.

This article is about the current district building. For the former district building for District of Columbia, see District of Columbia City Hall.
District Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
John A. Wilson Building in 2020
Location1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates38°53′42″N 77°1′53″W
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1904–1908
ArchitectCope and Stewardson
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
Part ofPennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site (ID66000865)
NRHP reference No.72001422
Added to NRHPMarch 16, 1972
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