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U.S. Department of Agriculture South Building

The U.S. Department of Agriculture South Building is an office building located at 14th Street and Independence Avenue, Southwest, Washington, D.C.

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Built 1936
Heritage listed

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Address: Independence Avenue Southwest
Website: gsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

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