McLachlen Building
National Register of Historic Places

McLachlen Building

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
November 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
86003042

About this property

The McLachlen Building is a historic structure located in Downtown Washington, D.C. It has been listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites since 1985, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The building was built to house a family-run bank that was organized in 1887, and was developed through a real estate investment partnership. It was built from 1910 to 1911 and was altered in a renovation from 1988 to 1989. The banking room, which is still in existence, is on the main floor of the building and has rental office spaces above. The building was designed by prominent Washington architect Jules Henri de Sibour in the Classical Revival style with elements of the Chicago School. The nine-story structure occupies a corner lot. The exterior of the building is faced with ornamented marble and glazed terra cotta with textured spandrels. It features a Doric entrance and an exuberant cornice. Media related to McLachlen Building at Wikimedia Commons

Location

1001 G St. NW
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.89837, -77.02607

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Sources

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When was McLachlen Building listed on the National Register?

McLachlen Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is McLachlen Building?

McLachlen Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McLachlen Building?

The period of significance for McLachlen Building is recorded as the civil_war era.

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