Robert C. Weaver Federal Building (Washington, D.C.)
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Name (Latin)
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building (Washington, D.C.)
Other forms of name
Weaver Federal Building (Washington, D.C.)
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Public buildings Washington (D.C.)
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Library of congress:
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Sources of Information
- Work cat.: United States. An Act to Designate the Headquarters Building of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, District of Columbia, as the "Robert C. Weaver Federal Building," 1999, Public Law 106-162.
- HUD web site, July 28, 2003(Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, located at 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC; constructed for the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development; cornerstone laid in Nov. 1966; building was formally opened and dedicated by Secretary Robert C. Weaver on Sept. 9, 1968, and renamed in his honor July 11, 2000)
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Wikipedia description:
The Robert C. Weaver Federal Building is a 10-story office building in Washington, D.C., owned by the federal government of the United States. Completed in 1968, it serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Built by the General Services Administration, it is a prime example of Brutalist architecture. The structure is named for Dr. Robert C. Weaver, the first Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the first African American Cabinet member. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 2008.
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