A Fortress of Finance: The US Treasury Building

Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972, the US Treasury Building is the oldest departmental building in Washington and serves as the headquarters of the Treasury Department, whose responsibilities encompass revenue collection, money production, accounting, and economic policy formulation. Its architectural significance and the department's role in America's economic history rank it among Washington's most important landmarks. Like the White House, it has stood on its original site since 1800. The present building was constructed from 1836 to 1869 by notable American architects. Following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, it served as the temporary presidential office of Andrew Johnson while First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln remained in the White House.

Washington, District of Columbia · United States