Executive Office Building
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The Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB), formerly known as the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), and originally known as the State, War, and Navy Building (SWAN Building), is a United States government building that is now part of the White House compound in the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. The building houses various agencies that comprise the Executive Office of the President, such as the White House Office, the Office of the Vice President, the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Council. Opened in 1888, the building was renamed in 1999 in honor of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th U.S. president and a five-star U.S. Army general who was an Allied forces commander during World War II. The building is located on 17th Street NW, between Pennsylvania Avenue and State Place and West Executive Drive. It was commissioned by President Ulysses S. Grant, and built between 1871 and 1888 on the site of the original 1800 War/State/Navy Building and the White House stables, in the French Second Empire style. As its original name suggests, it was initially built to house the staff of three government cabinet departments. The building's elaborate architectural style received substantial criticism when it was first completed; it has since been designated as a National Historic Landmark.
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When was Executive Office Building listed on the National Register?
Executive Office Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1969.
What type of historic resource is Executive Office Building?
Executive Office Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Executive Office Building a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Executive Office Building has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Executive Office Building?
The period of significance for Executive Office Building is recorded as the industrial era.
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