WASHINGTON DC, United States — An entrance to the Department of Justice Building on Constitution Avenue, exemplifying the Art Deco and Classical Revival architectural styles of the Federal Triangle. The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, completed in 1935, demonstrates the formal grandeur of federal architecture from this period.
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David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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6706 x 4476 px | 56.8 x 37.9 cm | 22.4 x 14.9 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
12 March 2014Location:
Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesMore information:
Photograph by David Coleman. The Department of Justice Building entrance on Constitution Avenue represents the architectural formality and symbolism of Depression-era federal buildings in Washington DC. Completed in 1935 as part of the Federal Triangle complex, this entrance to the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building combines Art Deco aesthetics with Classical Revival elements, reflecting the era's approach to government architecture. The building, designed by Milton Bennett Hall in collaboration with Charles L. Borie, Jr. and Clarence C. Zantzinger, features Indiana limestone construction and incorporates symbolic decorative elements representing justice and law. The entrance demonstrates the federal government's commitment to creating imposing yet aesthetically refined buildings that would convey the dignity and authority of American justice and law enforcement.