- Munsey Trust Building
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Munsey Trust Building General information Type Office Location Washington, D.C., United States Coordinates 38°53′50″N 77°01′53″W / 38.8972°N 77.0315°WCoordinates: 38°53′50″N 77°01′53″W / 38.8972°N 77.0315°W Completed 1905 Demolished 1982 Height Roof 171 feet (52 m) Design and construction Main contractor Pennsylvania Ave. Development Corp. (demolition) Architect McKim, Mead & White Munsey Trust Building was a high-rise building located in Washington, D.C., United States, adjacent to the National Theatre (Washington, D.C.). Its construction was completed in 1905. The building rose to 171 feet (52 m) containing 13 floors. The building was used as an office building. The building's architect was McKim, Mead & White. The building was demolished in 1982, by contractor, Pennsylvania Ave. Development Corp.[1][2][3]
The site of the former building now contains the 16-story [1] National Place Building.
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References
- ^ "Munsey Trust Building". Skyscraperpage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=77963. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ "Munsey Trust Building". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=munseytrustbuilding-washington-dc-usa. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ "1982 WBC CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARDS WINNERS". WBCnet.org. http://www.wbcnet.org/winners1982.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-10. "James Green - Hercules Demolition Corporation of Virginia Project: Munsey Trust Building General Contractor: Pennsylvania Ave. Development Corp"
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