The Federal Triangle in Washington D.C. is an historic area that encompasses the area between Pennsylvania Ave, Constitution Ave and 15th Street NW, and is also part of the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site. The Federal Triangle is predominantly made up of Federal Office Buildings. The site was developed in part by Andrew W. Mellon, the Secretary of the Treasury, along with Edward H. Bennet and a team of architectural consultants after the passing of the 1926 Public Buildings Act. The site sits on 70 acres between the Capital and the White House.
The buildings in the Federal Triangle were designed to highlight and represent the authority and dignity of the Federal Government and feature colonnades, limestone facades and red tile hipped roofs. Among the many historic and beautiful buildings located in the Federal Triangle are Ariel Rios Federal Building, also known as the new Post Office, whose inspiration came from Paris France, and the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium which seats 2500 people. The Audutorium is the largest Government area for receptions, ceremonies and other events and also featuers smaller rooms for meeting and office space. The Department of Commerce, which is also known as the Herbert C Hoover Building, is also located in the Triangle. It was an innovative marvel at it's completion in 1932 and was the largest office builing in the world at that time. It also houses the National Aquarium and the White House Visitors Center. Another well know landmark in the Federal Triangle is the Department of Justice Building which is set in a trapezoidal area and built in a classic Revival Style with Art Deco.
If you are planning on visiting the Federal Traingle there is a stop on the Metro for your convenience and tours can be arranged to view the remarkable architecure of this area.
This all-day tour will take you to some of the area's most popular monuments and museums, such as National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Institute, the Capitol Building, the FBI Building, and the Library of Congress among various other stops along the tour.
As the lights go down in DC, this three hour journey will take you to see the most popular monuments and buildings, such as the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial among others, truly shine when they are lit up with their own special spotlights.
The Mt Vernon / Arlington Tour offers Washington DC visitors a rich look into the history of our nation as you explore over a dozen landmarks throughout Mt Vernon, Arlington and DC proper.
We also offer a detail of most tour stops, drive bys and visits with our Tour Connections page.
