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District of Columbia · United States
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1United States Department of the Treasury
Welcome to the United States Department of the Treasury, an architectural masterpiece and the enduring financial nerve center of the American republic. As you stand before this monumental structure located at fifteen hundred…
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As we enter the East Wing, along the fifteenth street side of the building, we are stepping into the oldest surviving portion of the current Treasury complex. Constructed between eighteen thirty-six and eighteen forty-two by the…
Listen in the app3The Salmon P. Chase Suite
We now transition into the West Wing, a section of the building completed in eighteen sixty-four amidst the devastating turmoil of the American Civil War. Specifically, we have arrived at the meticulously restored suite of…
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Moving just adjacent to the Chase suite, we arrive at another space of profound, and somewhat tragic, historical magnitude: the Andrew Johnson Suite. To fully comprehend the solemnity of this particular office, we must transport…
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We have now entered the North Wing, a magnificent architectural addition completed in eighteen sixty-nine, to stand upon the legendary marble floor of the Cash Room. The sheer sensory impact of this space is designed to be…
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While still standing within the magnificent expanse of the Cash Room, I encourage you to lift your gaze upwards, toward the breathtaking ceiling and the elegantly restored upper balustrade. The architectural brilliance of…
Listen in the app7The Monumental Double Stairway
Departing the North Wing, we transition back toward the West Wing to encounter another of Alfred Mullett's architectural triumphs: the Monumental Double Stairway. Constructed in eighteen sixty-nine, this grand staircase was…
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As we reach the very top of the Monumental Double Stairway, we find ourselves standing directly beneath what was long known as the Forgotten Dome. Take a moment to look straight up into the light. …
Listen in the app9Closing
As we conclude our journey through the United States Department of the Treasury, let us pause to reflect on the immense, unseen forces that emanate from this historic stone fortress. We have walked the same halls as Alexander…
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What is United States Department of the Treasury?
United States Department of the Treasury is a place in District of Columbia · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | District of Columbia · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 38.8901, -76.9838 |
| Last updated |
