1975 photograph

The Ford House Office Building was constructed in 1939 as Washington's first "General Federal Office Building," which was conceived as an economical, all-purpose facility to house New Deal workers. After being used by the FBI for years it was declared surplus property and acquired by Congress in 1975. Today it is occupied mainly by staff of various committees of the House of Representatives, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Architect of the Capitol.

Location: Southwest of the Capitol on a site bounded by Second Street, D Street, Third Street and Virginia Ave, S.W.

Date Occupied: 1975

Area: 594,966 square feet