The historic Treasury Building is located at Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C. Tours of the Treasury Building are available by advanced reservation through your Congressional offices.
The Treasury Building
The Treasury Building is located at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C. was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972.
Treasury's West Wing
The West Wing was completed in 1864 and fronts the White House. Historically, it has functioned as the site of a presidential office as well as the first home of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Read about the wing and its many historical associations has part of the legacy of this landmark building.
The Salmon P. Chase Suite
This suite of offices was used by Salmon P. Chase, who served as Secretary of the Treasury during the Civil War. Entries from Chase's diary indicate several meetings took place with President Lincoln in this room.
The Secretary's Conference and Diplomatic Reception Room
The Secretary's Conference room is located directly across the hall from the Secretary's Office and next door to the Diplomatic Reception Room. These rooms recreate a typical mid-19th century government interior. They are used by the Secretary of the Treasury for senior staff meetings, diplomatic receptions, press conferences, and meetings with other Cabinet officers and foreign dignitaries.
The Andrew Johnson Suite
The Andrew Johnson Suite, was President Andrew Johnson's temporary White House immediately following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865. The office has been restored to reflect the time period President Johnson occupied the suite.
The Burglar-Proof Vault
The Burglar-proof Vault with its restored decorative cast iron wall was built in 1864. The interior of the cast iron wall is composed of metal balls sandwiched between three steel plates that were intended to prevent a burglar from penetrating the vault. It is now part of the office of the Treasurer of the United States.
The Cash Room
The historic marble Cash Room was first used for President Grant's Inaugural Reception in 1869. It has been the site of many press conferences, meetings, receptions and bill signing ceremonies. Unfortunately, it was severely damaged in the fire that occurred on June 26, 1996, but the restoration to repair water damage caused by the fire is now complete.