The Old Executive Office Building

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:building
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Henry_Hobson_Richardson
gptkbp:architectural_feature towers and arches
gptkbp:architectural_style Second Empire style
gptkbp:area approximately 500,000 square feet
gptkbp:associated_with historical ceremonies
various U. S. Presidents
gptkbp:civic_engagement important government facility
gptkbp:civic_role serves as a government office
gptkbp:constructed_in 1888
gptkbp:construction_material brick and stone
gptkbp:construction_style Victorian architecture
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced modern office design
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of executive power
gptkbp:current_use offices for various government agencies
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:famous_for its elaborate exterior and interior details
gptkbp:famous_landmark yes
recognized for its design
gptkbp:function gptkb:office
gptkbp:government_agency gptkb:Executive_Office_of_the_President
gptkbp:height 6 stories
gptkbp:historical_event site of many important meetings
gptkbp:historical_significance important for U. S. government history
gptkbp:historical_use various government functions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Old Executive Office Building
gptkbp:inspiration French architecture
gptkbp:landmark yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:notable_architectural_elements ornate cornices
gptkbp:notable_feature grand staircases
gptkbp:notable_for housing the Vice President's office
gptkbp:notable_visitor numerous dignitaries
gptkbp:original_purpose office for the Secretary of War
gptkbp:owner gptkb:U._S._Government
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:White_House_Complex
gptkbp:preservation_efforts ongoing maintenance
gptkbp:public_access limited access
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:1999
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:1999
restoration projects
modernization efforts
gptkbp:significant_event used for press conferences
gptkbp:style gptkb:Richardsonian_Romanesque
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Lafayette_Square
gptkbp:visitors not open to the public
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:17th_Street_NW,_Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8