Federal Triangle — Local services in Washington

The Federal Triangle is a triangular area in Washington, D.C. formed by 15th Street NW, Constitution Avenue NW, Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and E Street NW. Federal Triangle is occupied by 10 large city and federal office buildings, all of which are part of the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site. Seven of the buildings in Federal Triangle were built by the U.S. federal government in the early and mid-1930s as part of a coordinated construction plan that has been called "one of the greatest building projects ever undertaken"1] and all seven buildings are now designated as architecturally historic. The Federal Triangle Washington Metro station serves Federal Triangle and the surrounding area. The name "Federal Triangle" appears to have been a journalistic invention. The press made reference to a "Pennsylvania Avenue Triangle" as early as November 18, 1926,[2] and use of this name continued as late as June 1929,[35] but it was more common for the news media to refer to the area as "the Triangle" by 1927.[6] This name was in use by 1928, even by government officials,[7] and still used as of late 1934.[810]

The Associated Press first used the term "Federal Triangle" (with both words capitalized) in 1935.[11] The New York Times first used the term in 1936, although the paper's capitalization of both words did not become standardized until 1939.[12] Definitions of the area also varied at first. Early news reports believed the eastern apex of Federal Triangle extended as far east and south as the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in front of the United States Capitol.[6 But almost all reports referred to Pennsylvania Avenue NW and 15th Street NW as the Triangle's northern and...

One of Metro's older stations, serving silver, orange and blue lines. Convenient to the National Mall, EPA, Trump International Hotel, Ronald Reagan Building, and Department of Commerce (through a tunnel from Reagan. Very nice to use this station during poor weather from several buildings in the blocks between 12th and 15th Streets, since there are tunnels and private buildings and covered walkways connecting to the station. I dropped a star because many trains at this station are filled to capacity...

Greatest employees ever!!

They are really paying attention to the cameras. Helpful to say the least. They are awesome.

I left my purse behind and we were almost home before we had to rush back because the purse was left in a bench. Came back and found out they had store it safely and waiting for me and identify me through...