National Historic Landmark · Rathaus · Washington, District of Columbia

City Hall

United States historic place in Washington, District of Columbia. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkListed 1966Neoclassical architecture
Abraham Lincoln Statue in front of the District of Columbia CourtAerial view of Judiciary Square (cropped)Aerial view of Judiciary SquareBefore the Ceremony
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What it is

Wikipedia · District of Columbia City Hall

District of Columbia City Hall, also known as Old City Hall and the District of Columbia Courthouse, is a historic building at Judiciary Square in downtown Washington, D.C. facing Indiana Avenue. Originally built for the offices of the government of the District of Columbia, the District's courthouse was subsequently used as a Federal courthouse, and was the scene of several notable criminal trials including those of three accused presidential assassins. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960. It now houses the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address4th and E Sts., NW, Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia County
ListedOct 15, 1966
Reference number66000857
Type of placeRathaus
StyleNeoclassical architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Open to the public
Address4th and E Sts., NW, Washington, DC
Coordinates38.89539, -77.01748 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitPennsylvania Avenue · 0 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyFort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 3 mi · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 5 mi · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 mi
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Sources

Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000857. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.