The Treasury Building on Pennsylvania Avenue is one of the oldest government buildings in Washington, completed in 1869 after decades of construction and expansion. Its placement directly east of the White House famously interrupted the grand vista between the Capitol and the Executive Mansion that L’Enfant had planned. These posts explore the Treasury Building’s history, its architecture, and the controversies surrounding its placement.
She walked into the Treasury Building on a Monday afternoon in 1865, shot the clerk who had courted her since she was twelve, and walked free in five minutes.
Step back in time with this captivating 1919 photo of Leoffler’s Liberty Lunch stand in Washington, D.C., where just 20 cents could buy government workers a box lunch filled with surprises. Discover the story of Severine G. Leoffler’s entrepreneurial spirit in the early days of street food.
Take a step back in time and discover a glimpse into the past with this amazing photo of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the Treasury Building. Discover more at the Historical Society of D.C. website.
Garfinckel’s department store stood at 14th and F St. NW near the Treasury Building. The building still stands and is home to The Hamilton today.
A Library of Congress photograph from 1885 showing a man and a boy in summer straw hats displaying unidentifiable papers on F Street in Washington, D.C.
Take a look back at the Treasury Building before the Civil War in 1860 with a photo from the Library of Congress. Learn more about this historic building from this blog post.
Photos of the Treasury Building in Washington, DC under construction, from November 11, 1862 to a column being raised into place on September 16, 1867.
Stunning old image of the Treasury building during the Civil War.
Join us as we uncover the mystery of the 1940 Treasury Target Range in Washington, D.C. We’ll explore the range’s shielded lights, electrically operated targets, sound proofing, and more. Learn the history behind this fascinating piece of history.
