Cannon House Office Building, Washington D.C.

Name: Cannon House Office Building
Address: 200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington D.C., United States

#437 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Beaux-Arts architecture

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Cannon House Office Building, Washington D.C.

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The Cannon House Office Building, often called the "Old House Office Building," completed in 1908, is the oldest congressional office building as well as a significant example of the Beaux-Arts style of architecture. It occupies a site south of the United States Capitol bounded by Independence Avenue, First Street, New Jersey Avenue, and C Street S.E. In 1962 the building was named for former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Joseph Gurney Cannon. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°53'13"N, 77°0'25"W

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200 New Jersey Avenue SoutheastNorthwest Washington (Washington Mall)Washington D.C. United States

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Day trips

Cannon House Office Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States Capitol, Statue of Freedom, United States Capitol Visitor Center, Court of Neptune Fountain.

~1260 ftNW
Legendary home of the U.S. legislature
United States Capitol, Washington D.C.
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~1490 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Freedom, Washington D.C.
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~800 ftN
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
United States Capitol Visitor Center, Washington D.C.
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~760 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Court of Neptune Fountain, Washington D.C.
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~1660 ftW
Monuments and statues
Bartholdi Fountain, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Bartholdi Fountain is a monumental public fountain, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who later created the Statue of Liberty.
~890 ftNE
Library
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
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~870 ftSE
Nightlife, Restaurant
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~1040 ftW
Neoclassical architecture
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Rayburn House Office Building is a congressional office building for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. between South Capitol Street and First Street.
~1450 ftN
Museum, Art museum
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~1620 ftNE
Noted Shakespeare collection and theater
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C.
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~790 ftNE
Museum
American Folklife Center, Washington D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cannon House Office Building?

Nearby attractions include United States House of Representatives Library, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Law Library of Congress, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), James Madison Memorial Building, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), C Street Center, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Cannon House Office Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cannon House Office Building:

Metro

Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (4 min walk)
Federal Center Southwest • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (12 min walk)

Train

Rayburn (6 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (6 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (18 min walk)
M St SE & 4th St SE • Lines: V4 (21 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (24 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (29 min walk)