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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| James V. Forrestal Building (HUD headquarters) | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Brutalist building
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federal office building ⓘ government building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Brutalism ⓘ |
| 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. ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| locatedBetween | 9th Street SW and 10th Street SW ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Downtown Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Independence Avenue SW ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. General Services Administration ⓘ |
| materialUsed | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| namedAfter | James V. Forrestal ⓘ |
| namedForOccupation | first United States Secretary of Defense ⓘ |
| namedForOfficeholder |
James V. Forrestal
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surface form:
James V. Forrestal, first U.S. Secretary of Defense
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| near |
L'Enfant Plaza station
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surface form:
L’Enfant Plaza Metro station
National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. ⓘ
surface form:
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution buildings ⓘ
surface form:
Smithsonian museums on the National Mall
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| occupies | a superblock between 9th and 10th Streets SW ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| partOf |
L’Enfant Plaza
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surface form:
L’Enfant Plaza area
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| primaryOccupant |
U.S. Department of Energy
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surface form:
United States Department of Energy
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| role | central hub for U.S. energy policy and administration ⓘ |
| securityLevel | federal office security standards ⓘ |
| subjectOf | urban design debates in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| usedBy | federal civil service employees ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
James V. Forrestal Building (HUD headquarters)