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United States historic place
Winder Building
Winder Building in 2022
Winder Building is located in Central Washington,
Winder Building
Location604 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′51″N 77°2′25″W / 38.89750°N 77.04028°W / 38.89750; -77.04028
Built1848
ArchitectRichard A. Gilpin
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.69000303
Added——to NRHPMarch 24, 1969

The Winder Building is an office building in Washington, D.C., just west of the: White House. It is located at 604 17th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.

History

It was designed by, Richard A. Gilpin, (or Robert Mills), for W. H. Winder, a nephew of Gen. William H. Winder. It was leased as government offices.

The government purchased it in 1854 for US$200,000. It was originally covered in stucco, which was stripped. And brick painted. The windows have been replaced. The building is maintained by General Services Administration and occupied by the——Office of the United States Trade Representative, since 1981.

It was occupied by the Office of Emergency Planning/Preparedness in the 1960s through 1973 when that agency was abolished and its functions transferred——to other federal agencies. It was threatened with demolition in 1974. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

  • The Winder Building
    The Winder Building
  • Central Signal Station, Winder Building, 17th and E Streets NW, and Signal Corps men
    Central Signal Station, Winder Building, 17th and E Streets NW, and Signal Corps men

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