National Metropolitan Bank Building
United States historic place
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The National Metropolitan Bank Building is an historic structure located at 655 15th Street, NW in Downtown Washington, D.C.
Location613 15th St., NW
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′52.3″N 77°1′59.8″W
Built1905-1907
ArchitectB. Stanley Simmons
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National Metropolitan Bank Building in 2023 | |
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| Location | 613 15th St., NW Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°53′52.3″N 77°1′59.8″W |
| Built | 1905-1907 |
| Architect | B. Stanley Simmons |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 78003059[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 13, 1978 |
History
B. Stanley Simmons of the architectural firm of Gordon, Tracy & Swartout designed the Beaux-Arts style building. It was built from 1905 to 1907.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
In 1986, its façade was incorporated into a new office building,[2] 'Metropolitan Square', designed by Vlastimil Koubek and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.[3]
