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Panorama of Washington File 192-839-327

Washington, DC city

structure #930295739building

Southern Building

existing 11 floors 1911

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Floors11
Completion1911
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Stylechicago school
Address805 15th Street NW
Smart Address801–813 15th Street NW
Smart Address1423–1437 H Street NW
CityWashington, DC
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-18

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    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Detroit Publishing Company