Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building

Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building
Location 600 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°53′49.88″N 77°1′12.46″W / 38.8971889°N 77.0201278°W / 38.8971889; -77.0201278Coordinates: 38°53′49.88″N 77°1′12.46″W / 38.8971889°N 77.0201278°W / 38.8971889; -77.0201278
Built 1909
Architect Albert Goehner
Architectural style Italian Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference # 04000956
Added to NRHP September 10, 2004 [1]

The Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building is a historic building, located at 600 F Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. in the Penn Quarter neighborhood.

History

It was designed by Albert Goehner, in the Italian Renaissance Revival style.[2]

It was the headquarters of the Oriental Building Association founded by German immigrants in 1861.[3] It is the oldest savings and loan association in the United States.[4]

It is currently the home of a Fuel Pizza franchise.

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Lisa Burcham (July 14, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building". National Park Service.
  3. ↑ Kevin James Shay (May 20, 2011). "Despite English degree, Beck is hooked on banking". Montgomery Gazette.
  4. ↑ http://www.reocities.com/Athens/Thebes/8171/GERWASH.htm
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