Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building

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.

Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building
Location600 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′49.88″N 77°1′12.46″W
Built1909
ArchitectAlbert Goehner
Architectural styleItalian Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.04000956
Added to NRHPSeptember 10, 2004 [1]

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.

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See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. Lisa Burcham (July 14, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building". National Park Service. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  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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