The Department of Treasury is located in Washington DC. The Treasury building started being built in 1836 and was completed in 1869. It took 33 years to build the building. The east and center wings of the building was designed by Robert Mills. The last part of the building that was completed was the north wing. It took three years to complete the north wing. The Treasury building is one of the most historical buildings in Washington DC.This building was served as a temporary White house for Andrew Johnson when Lincolns assassination happened. When the building was compleated in 1869 it was one of the biggest office buildings in Washington DC at the time.
"Us Treasury Building." Http://www.nps.gov. 4 June 2010. Web. 4 June 2010.
Http://media.nowpublic.net. 4 June 2010. Web. 4 June 2010.
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