office buildings
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Houses of Parliament
London, England
1840–76
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.
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Dealey Plaza Historic District
Dallas, Texas
1963
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.
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Hoff Building
Boise, Idaho
1930
Constructed in 1930 with eleven floors, this striking Art Deco building was Boise's first skyscraper. Originally a hotel with 400 rooms, it has housed offices since 1976 and is now part of the Capitol Area Historic District.
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Oregon Pioneer Building (Huber's Cafe)
Portland, Oregon
1910
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.
- US Post Office and Custom House Astoria, Oregon 1931
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Capitol Records
Los Angeles, California
1955-56
Constructed in the Googie style in 1955-56, this major Los Angeles landmark is said to be the world's first round office building.
- Umpqua River Coast Guard Station Winchester Bay, Oregon
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Government Offices Great George Street (Her Majesty's Treasury)
London, England
Begun in 1898, this massive Baroque-Revival building houses Her Majesty's Treasury, various other government offices, and the Churchill War Rooms.
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Mesa Verde Administrative District
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
1921
Consists of the first buildings constructed by the National Park Service (1921) based on cultural traditions represented in the Park area.
- Old Clatsop County Jail Astoria, Oregon 1914
- Palestra London, England
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Boise City National Bank
Boise, Idaho
1891-1913
Designed by James King and completed in 1892, this imposing sandstone building was modeled on the Romanesque-Revival-style Marshall Field's store in Chicago.