United States War Department building

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The United States War Department building was a key federal military administration headquarters in Washington, D.C., that became historically notable as one of the government structures targeted during the Burning of Washington in the War of 1812.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government building
headquarters
architecturalStyle early federal-era office building
associatedWith United States Army
United States Secretary of War
linked to: Secretary of War
category Former federal buildings in Washington, D.C.
War of 1812 sites in Washington, D.C.
conflict War of 1812
country United States of America
damagedDuring Burning of Washington
function headquarters of the United States War Department
governmentBranchServed executive branch of the United States
historicalPeriod early 19th century
locatedIn United States Capitol complex
Washington, D.C.
locatedNear President's House (White House)
linked to: White House

United States Capitol
locatedOn War Department Square (historical) in Washington, D.C.
occupant United States Department of War
partOf federal government of the United States
significance key federal military administration headquarters
significantEvent Burning of Washington
targetedIn British attack on Washington, D.C. (1814)
use federal government offices
military administration

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Burning of Washington target United States War Department building
United States Department of War locationHeadquarters War Department Building, Washington, D.C.
linked to: United States War Department building
Secretary of War seat War Department Building, Washington, D.C.
linked to: United States War Department building
United States War Department building locatedOn War Department Square (historical) in Washington, D.C.
linked to: United States War Department building