United States War Department building

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The United States War Department building was a key federal military administration headquarters in Washington, D.C., that became historically notable as one of the government structures targeted during the Burning of Washington in the War of 1812.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government building
headquarters
architecturalStyle early federal-era office building
associatedWith United States Army
Secretary of War
surface form: United States Secretary of War
category Former federal buildings in Washington, D.C.
War of 1812 sites in Washington, D.C.
conflict War of 1812
country United States of America
damagedDuring Burning of Washington
function headquarters of the United States War Department
governmentBranchServed executive branch of the United States
historicalPeriod early 19th century
locatedIn United States Capitol Complex
surface form: United States Capitol complex

Washington, D.C.
locatedNear White House
surface form: President's House (White House)

United States Capitol
locatedOn United States War Department building self-linksurface differs
surface form: War Department Square (historical) in Washington, D.C.
occupant United States Department of War
partOf United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
significance key federal military administration headquarters
significantEvent Burning of Washington
targetedIn Burning of Washington
surface form: British attack on Washington, D.C. (1814)
use federal government offices
military administration

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United States War Department building locatedOn United States War Department building self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: War Department Square (historical) in Washington, D.C.
United States Department of War locationHeadquarters United States War Department building
this entity surface form: War Department Building, Washington, D.C.
Secretary of War seat United States War Department building
this entity surface form: War Department Building, Washington, D.C.
Burning of Washington target United States War Department building