Old Post Office Dc
9 am 5 pm daily l ast entry is at 4 30 pm except thanksgiving and christmas.
Old post office dc. Old post office tower. It was used as the city s main general post office until 1914 at the beginning of world war i. In 1971 the building was saved from demolition by a group of local citizens who fought to save it now the dc preservation league.
A massive rectangular structure it measures approximately 200 feet from east to west and 300 feet from north to south. Attracting locals and travelers alike our hotel in downtown d c. The national park service provides interpretive programming within the old post office tower under an agreement with the building s owner the general services administration.
Old post office tower 186 photos 18 reviews landmarks historical buildings 1100 pennsylvania ave nw federal triangle washington dc phone number yelp. Old post office pavilion is open. If you book with tripadvisor you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
For the next forty years the old post office building served as overflow space for several government agencies. For more information on the building click the link to the gsa old post office page. When is old post office pavilion open.
Washington dc district of columbia 14 contributions 11 helpful votes great lookout above the mall free and easy as a dc resident i had not been to the top of the old post office tower in years and am glad i took my father there before going to the nearby national museum of american history. The old post office pavilion built from 1982 to 1899 is a 10 story romanesque revival style building located in the heart of washington dc between the white house and the u. It is prominently located near many of the city s hotels museums national monuments and other attractions.
The old post office listed on the national register of historic places as the old post office and clock tower and located at 1100 pennsylvania avenue nw in washington d c was begun in 1892 completed in 1899 and is a contributing property to the pennsylvania avenue national historic site. Washington s historic old post office has been restored far beyond its initial grandeur and proudly stands as the iconic trump international hotel washington d c bringing a new level of luxury to pennsylvania avenue. The 270 foot observation deck allows visitors an awe inspiring view of the city.