National Union Building

National Union Building
National Union Building
National Union Building is located in Washington, D.C.
Location: 918 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Coordinates: 38°53′50.33″N 77°1′29.92″W / 38.8973139°N 77.0249778°W / 38.8973139; -77.0249778Coordinates: 38°53′50.33″N 77°1′29.92″W / 38.8973139°N 77.0249778°W / 38.8973139; -77.0249778
Area: September 21, 1990
Built: 1890
Architect: Glenn Brown
Architectural style: Romanesque
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 90001375 [1]
Added to NRHP: September 21, 1990

The National Union Building is an historic building, located at 918 F Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Penn Quarter neighborhood.

History

It was designed by Glenn Brown in 1890, and is an example of Romanesque architecture. The fire proof steel frame brownstone was built for the National Union Fire Insurance Company.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, and is a contributing property to the Downtown Historic District.

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