The Carpenters Building (also known as United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners-Local 132) is an historic office building located at 1010 10th Street (also known as 1001 K Street, N.W.) Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners-Local 132 | |
 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners-Local 132 building in 2012 | |
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| Location | 1010 10th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′9.12″N 77°1′35.21″W / 38.9025333°N 77.0264472°W |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | O. Harvey Miller |
| Architectural style | Commercial style |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000945 |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 2003[1] |
History edit
The eight-story, brick and limestone, Commercial style office building was designed by architect O. Harvey Miller. It follows Louis Sullivan in his designs of tall office buildings.[2]
The Carpenters Building was believed to be the country's largest building owned by a local union when constructed in 1926. It was sold by the local in 1980.
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, on September 17, 2003.
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