James V. Forrestal Building
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The James V. Forrestal Building is a prominent federal office complex in Washington, D.C., known for its Brutalist architecture and its role as the central hub for U.S. energy policy and administration.
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| instanceOf |
Brutalist building
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federal office building → government building → |
| architecturalStyle |
Brutalism
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| category |
Brutalist architecture in Washington, D.C.
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Federal office buildings in Washington, D.C. → United States Department of Energy buildings → |
| considered |
a major example of federal Brutalist architecture in Washington, D.C.
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| constructionStart |
1960s
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| country |
United States
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| criticizedFor |
austere Brutalist appearance
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disrupting the 10th Street corridor to the National Mall → |
| crosses |
10th Street SW
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| function |
federal office complex
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headquarters building → |
| hasDesignFeature |
bridge-like span over 10th Street SW
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large, blocky concrete masses → repetitive window bays → |
| hasEnergyRole |
administrative center for national energy programs
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policy center for U.S. energy security and research administration → |
| houses |
offices of senior Department of Energy officials
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offices of the United States Secretary of Energy → |
| inUseSince |
late 1960s
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| locatedBetween |
9th Street SW and 10th Street SW
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| locatedIn |
Downtown Washington, D.C.
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| locatedOn |
Independence Avenue SW
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| location |
Washington, D.C.
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| managedBy |
U.S. General Services Administration
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| materialUsed |
reinforced concrete
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| namedAfter |
James V. Forrestal
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| namedForOccupation |
first United States Secretary of Defense
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| namedForOfficeholder |
James V. Forrestal, first U.S. Secretary of Defense
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| near |
L’Enfant Plaza Metro station
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National Air and Space Museum → Smithsonian museums on the National Mall → |
| occupies |
a superblock between 9th and 10th Streets SW
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| ownedBy |
United States federal government
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| partOf |
L’Enfant Plaza area
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| primaryOccupant |
United States Department of Energy
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| role |
central hub for U.S. energy policy and administration
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| securityLevel |
federal office security standards
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| subjectOf |
urban design debates in Washington, D.C.
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| usedBy |
federal civil service employees
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Referenced by (7)
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James V. Forrestal
("James V. Forrestal Building (HUD headquarters)")
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commemoratedBy |
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Southwest Washington, D.C.
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contains |
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U.S. Department of Energy
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headquartersBuilding |
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Office of the Secretary of Energy
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locatedInFacility |
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Independence Avenue
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passesBy |
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United States Secretary of Energy
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seat |
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Under Secretary of Energy
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workLocation |