National Bank of Washington, Washington Branch

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National Bank of Washington, Washington Branch in 2016
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Location301 7th St., N.W.,
Washington, District of Columbia
Coordinates 38°53′37″N77°1′16″W / 38.89361°N 77.02111°W / 38.89361; -77.02111 Coordinates: 38°53′37″N77°1′16″W / 38.89361°N 77.02111°W / 38.89361; -77.02111
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1888
Architect James G. Hill, Daniel J. Macarty
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No. 74002169 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 8, 1974

The Washington Branch of the National Bank of Washington is a historic bank building located in Northwest, Washington, D.C.

History

The building was built in 1888 as a branch of The Bank of Washington. It was designed by James G. Hill and Daniel J. Macarty.

It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey.

In 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its Romanesque and Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Tanya Beauchamp (1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: National Bank of Washington, Washington Branch / National Bank of Washington". and accompanying photo from 1969