Saturday, June 6, 2009

Old Executive Office Building

Attached to the white house is a wedding cake of a structure known as the Old Executive Office Building or the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Built from 1871 till 1888 in the Second Empire French style -it originally held the State, War & Navy Departments. Designed by Richard Ezdorf and Alfred Mullett - this local favorite is built of the expected granite & slate -but also cast iron. Fun fact -there are 900 columns and 1,572 windows on the exterior!

I hope everyone has a great weekend and gets to enjoy some 'cake' of their own!
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9 comments:

  1. TerryJune 6, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    We hear "Executive Office Building" all the time. Never seen it though. I presume there are new executive office buildings that aren't quite so snazzy. Thanks for showing us.

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  2. KwanaJune 7, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    What a beauty of a building. I'm in love.

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  3. Purple FlowersJune 7, 2009 at 4:27 AM

    Never knew about this building. Absolutely stunning.

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  4. vicki archerJune 7, 2009 at 6:33 AM

    This is some cake...xv

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  5. Beth ConnollyJune 7, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Great photos-You remind me of the American Idol column in the Washington Post-"We Watch So You Don't Have To." ;)

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  6. Maria KillamJune 7, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    As a matter of fact I am having cake this weekend! Certainly beautifully lit at night!

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  7. Paul PincusJune 7, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    spectacular, s!

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  8. KathleenJune 7, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    I forgot about the cast iron. Great building.

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  9. UnknownJune 7, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    You know, I have been thinking today(and posting) about the harmony of designed rows and here it is, a great example... an impressive building!
    The lights make it so theatrical looking ...

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