Rayburn Office Building
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Rayburn office building. Rayburn house office building overview completed in 1965 the rayburn building is the newest and largest of the three office buildings constructed for the house of representatives. The design of the building is a modified h plan with four stories above ground two basements and three levels of underground garage space. Having been built just over 50 years ago rayburn is the newest of three office buildings for house members.
Rayburn pushed the idea of a big modern building that would reflect the evolving needs of the institution as well as changing ideas about progress and style. The rayburn house office building rhob is a congressional office building for the u s. Completed in early 1965 the rayburn house office building is the third of three office buildings constructed for the united states house of representatives.
From the outside it s architecturally in sync with other buildings nearby and inside at least in spaces open to the public after you go through the security check there are long high ceilinged hallways radiating from the center of the building which is laid out in a sideways h shape. The years following world war ii brought many changes to congress both in the business needing attention and the ways that work was done. House office buildings cannon ford longworth rayburn open to the public monday friday 7 30 a m.
It contains 169 three room suites for members nine standings committee rooms 16 subcommittee rooms 51 committee staff rooms and support facilities such as a. Order online tickets. Get directions reviews and information for rayburn house office building in washington dc.
House of representatives in the capitol hill neighborhood of washington d c between south capitol street and first street. The rayburn house office building completed in early 1965 is the third of three office buildings constructed for the united states house of representatives. When senate is in recess house.
When house is in recess senate office buildings dirksen hart russell open to the public monday friday 7 30 a m. I d eat in rayburn over dirksen or any of the others any day. Rayburn house office building 202 228 independence ave sw washington dc 20024.