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Army War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, entrance on P Street between Third & Fourth Streets Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Army War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, entrance on P Street between Third & Fourth Streets Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Army War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, entrance on P Street between Third & Fourth Streets Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Summary

Significance: Was established as a central feature of the "New Army," created by President Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root. The building is thus a physical manifestation of America's growing perception of itself as a world power at the turn of the century. Served as central educational and coordinating unit in adapting the army forts part in this new world leadership.

Survey number: HABS DC-277

Building/structure dates: 1903-1907 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1946 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1964 Subsequent Work

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72001535

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1907 - 1980
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colleges military academies brick buildings military education laura l bobeczko historic american buildings survey liz jandoli mead and white mckim inc robinson and associates judith h robinson theodore roosevelt elihu root william smalling snead and company ironworks vergara photo fourth streets southwest army war college p street fort lesley ultra high resolution high resolution president theodore roosevelt secretary of war library of congress national register of historic places washington dc historic landmarks