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Panorama of Washington File 765-378-349
structure #663045389building

Thomas Jefferson Building

existing 59.4 m 4 floors 1897

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Architectural Height59.4 m Source: Wikidata
Building Mass Height59.4 m
Floors4
Completion1897
Structural Formlow-rise building
Main Usagelibrary
Status existing
Architectural Styleneo-renaissance
AddressBlock bounded by East Capitol Street and Independence Avenue, from 1st to 2nd Streets
Smart Address2–98 1st Street SE
Smart Address1–99 2nd Street SE
Smart Address101–199 East Capitol Street
Smart Address100–198 Independence Avenue SE
CityWashington, DC
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-16

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