W. B. Hibbs and Company Building | |
Location | 725 15th Street, NW Washington, D.C. |
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Coordinates | 38°53′57″N77°2′0″W / 38.89917°N 77.03333°W Coordinates: 38°53′57″N77°2′0″W / 38.89917°N 77.03333°W |
Built | 1906 |
Architect | Jules Henri de Sibour |
Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
NRHP reference No. | 90002150 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 19, 1991 |
The W. B. Hibbs and Company Building, also known as the Folger Building, is an historic structure located at 725 15th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in Downtown Washington, D.C.
Jules Henri de Sibour designed the building, which was completed in 1906. [2]
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