Lafayette Building
The Lafayette Building, also known as Export-Import Bank Building, is a federal government office building at 811 Vermont Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Completed in 1940, it was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005.Photo: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Office building
- Description: building in Washington, D.C., United States of America
- Also known as: “Reconstruction Finance Corporation Building”
- Address: Vermont Avenue Northwest
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and The Oval Office.
National Mall
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Washington, D.C. stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.
The Oval Office
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Lafayette Building.
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Museum
Photo: Polynova, Public domain.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, located in Washington, D.C., is "the first museum in the world solely dedicated" to championing women through the arts. National Museum of Women in the Arts is situated 1,500 feet east of Lafayette Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown and Golden Triangle.
Downtown
Suburb
Photo: Kurt Kaiser, CC0.
Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United States.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
East End
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
East End is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th St, and includes the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, and Mount Vernon Square. Most D.C. natives simply call this area Downtown.
Lafayette Building
- Categories: building and office
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.90077° or 38° 54′ 3″ northLongitude
-77.03429° or 77° 2′ 3″ westElevation
62 feet (19 metres)Levels
10Open location code
87C4WX28+87OpenStreetMap ID
way 48056819OpenStreetMap feature
building=officeGeoNames ID
4139339Wikidata ID
Q6471363
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Lafayette Building from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Lafayette Building” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “拉法耶特大廈”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Lafayette Building”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Logan Circle and Blagden Alley-Naylor Court Historic District.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Vermont Ave & I St NW and Sofitel Lafayette Square.
Washington, D.C.: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into West End, East End, Georgetown, and Shaw.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.