Pan American Union Building
The Pan American Union Building is the headquarters for the Organization of American States. It is located at 17th Street N.W. between C Street N.W. and Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C.[1]
Pan American Union Building | |
 Organization of American States headquarters building, with the Statue of Isabella I in front | |
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| Location | 17th Street NW between C Street NW and Constitution Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38.89288°N 77.04026°W |
| Built | 1908–1910 |
| Architect | Paul P. Cret and Albert Kelsey |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000298, 10000625 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | 4 June 1969 |
| Designated NHL | 13 January 2021 |
History
On the former site of the John Peter Van Ness Mansion. The cornerstone was laid on May 11, 1908, by Theodore Roosevelt, Elihu Root, and Andrew Carnegie,[2] and the building was dedicated on April 26, 1910.[3]
In 1919, the initial meeting of the International Labour Organization was held in the building.[4]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2021, for its architecture and its role in international diplomacy.
References
- Pan American Union Building at archINFORM
- "Hall of Americas for Arms Meeting" (PDF). The New York Times. August 27, 1921.
- http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/stones/stops1-6.html
- http://www.ilo.org/public/libdoc/ilo/P/09616/09616(1919-1).pdf
External links
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