Organization of American States Building
Organization of American States Building is a building in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic which is located on 17th Street Northwest. Organization of American States Building is situated nearby to the government office The Oval Office, as well as near Washington Monument.- Type: Non-governmental organization
- Also known as: “International Bureau of American Republics”, “OAS”, “Organization of American States”, and “Pan American Union”
- Address: 200 17th Street Northwest
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and Washington Monument.
National Mall
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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.
Washington Monument
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The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president. Washington Monument is situated 1,900 feet southeast of Organization of American States Building.
The Oval Office
Government office
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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 1,900 feet northeast of Organization of American States Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Downtown.
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.
Downtown
Suburb
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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.
Foggy Bottom
Suburb
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Foggy Bottom is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, located in the city's northwest quadrant. It stretches west of the White House towards the Potomac River, north of the National Mall, east of Georgetown, south of the West End neighborhood and west of Downtown D.C.
Organization of American States Building
- Categories: building and office
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.89286° or 38° 53′ 34″ northLongitude
-77.04039° or 77° 2′ 25″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
87C4VXV5+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 65780588OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
office=ngoGeoNames ID
4139915
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In Other Languages
“Organization of American States Building” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Organización de los Estados Americanos”
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