government office buildings

Founded in 1016 and rebuilt in the 1800s, the Palace of Westminster has housed the British Parliament since 1259. Parliamentary sessions are open to the public and tours are available regularly.

Dealey Plaza, built 1934-40, serves as Dallas' western gateway and was the focus of civic pride prior to the tragic event that unfolded on November 22, 1963--the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Originally named the Railway Exchange Building, the Oregon Pioneer Building was designed by Portland architect David Chambers Lewis and constructed in 1910. Huber's Restaurant (founded 1879) has been a tenant since 1910.

Begun in 1898, this massive Baroque-Revival building houses Her Majesty's Treasury, various other government offices, and the Churchill War Rooms.

Consists of the first buildings constructed by the National Park Service (1921) based on cultural traditions represented in the Park area.

Completed in 1894 to house the German parliament, the Neoclassical Reichstag building suffered neglect and damage in the first half of the 20th century, but has been fully restored and provided with an ultramodern glass dome by Norman Foster.