Riggs National Bank
National Register of Historic Places

Riggs National Bank

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
July 15, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
73002113

About this property

Riggs National Bank is the historic former headquarters building of Riggs Bank, located at 1503–1505 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the downtown Washington, D.C. neighborhood. Designed by architects York and Sawyer in 1899 and completed in 1902, the building is an example of Classical Revival architecture. A western office wing designed by Appleton P. Clark Jr. was added between 1922 and 1924. Riggs National Bank was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The building is also a contributing property to the Fifteenth Street Financial Historic District and the Lafayette Square Historic District.

Location

1503-1505 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.89904, -77.03404

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Sources

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When was Riggs National Bank listed on the National Register?

Riggs National Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Riggs National Bank?

Riggs National Bank is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Riggs National Bank?

The period of significance for Riggs National Bank is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1503.

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