History of US Treasury Building

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  • First Officical Building

    The US Capitol moves to Washington D.C. and the Department of the Treasury moves into a porticoed Gregorian-style building designed by an English architect, George Hadfield.

  • British Burn Down Original Building

    The British Army burns down the first Treausry Builing during their burning of Washington D.C., but was rebuilt by White House architect James Hoban. This building was identical to three others located on lots adjacent to the White House, each housing one of the first four departments of the U.S. Government: the State Department, the War Department, the Navy Department, and the Treasury Department.

  • Second Building Burned Down

    The Treasury Building, to the southeast of the White House, was again burned by arsonists,with only the fireproof wing left standing. The Treaury is thus left without a home.

  • Congress Authorizes Construction of New Treasury Building

    Congress authorizes the construction of a "fireproof building of such dimensions as may be required for the present and future accommodations" of the Treasury Department.

  • East and Center Wings Finished

    The first parts of the current building, the East and Center Wings are they are now known, are finished. They were designed by Robert Mills, who was also the architect of the Washington Monument and the Patent Office Building

  • Congress Approves Enlargement of Building

    It was found necessary in a few years to enlarge the building, and on this day Congress granted authority to extend the building.