William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building Facts for Kids

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William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building
U.S. Historic district Contributing property

Main entrance on 12th Street, NW
Location in Washington, D.C. Show map of Washington, D.C. Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	12th Street, and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.
Area	6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built	1934
Architect	William Adams Delano, Chester Holmes Aldrich
Architectural style	Classical Revival
Part of	Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site (ID66000865)

The William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building is a large group of historic buildings. It is located in an area called the Federal Triangle in Washington, D.C.. This important building is now the main home for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA works to protect our environment and human health.

History of the Building
- New Names and New Agencies
Building Updates
Art in the Building
- Gallery of Murals
See also

History of the Building

The main part of this building was first known as the New Post Office. It used to be the headquarters for the Post Office Department. This department was in charge of mail delivery across the country. In 1971, the Post Office Department changed into the United States Postal Service. After that, the Post Office moved out of the building.

New Names and New Agencies

Later, another government agency moved in. This was the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). In 1985, the U.S. Congress decided to rename this building. It became the Ariel Rios Federal Building. The BATFE moved out in the early 1990s. Then, the EPA moved in after the building was updated.

To bring all its offices together, the EPA also started using two buildings next door. These were the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) building and the Department of Labor Building. In 2013, Congress renamed the Ariel Rios Federal Building. It was renamed in honor of former President Bill Clinton. The General Services Administration then extended this name to the former ICC and Labor buildings too.

Building Updates

The building has been updated several times over the years. In 1993, the entire building was renovated. This means it was repaired and improved. In 1998, the outside of the building, made of limestone, was also renovated. Later, in 2007, the south courtyard area was updated.

Art in the Building

The building has many beautiful artworks inside. These include murals that show different parts of mail service. Many famous artists created these murals in the 1930s.