The Old Post Office But Not Its Tower Is Now A Trump Hotel

by Cora Wandel

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The Old Post Office But Not Its Tower Is Now A Trump Hotel

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Cora Wandel

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The Old Post Office was built from 1892 to 1899, and when completed was the largest office building and first building incorporating a steel frame in Washington, DC. The building has had a notorious history beginning with the opening ceremonies when the Postmaster of Washington fell to his death down an elevator shaft.

The building's history as the main Post Office of Washington was cut short fifteen years after it opened when in 1914 it was decided to move the city's main postal operation to a more centralized location in the District of Columbia. At that time the relatively new building was dubbed the "old" post office, a name that is still with it today nearly a century later.

The most recognizable feature of the Old Post Office is its 315-foot high clock tower which makes the building the third tallest structure in Washington, behind the Washington Monument which is the tallest and then the United States Capitol. In recent years the Old Post Office was the largest commercial building in the District, but its cost overhead and other money matters kept it in a precarious financial situation.

So a dramatic change took place in 2013 when Donald Trump and his family signed a long-term lease with the United States government to convert the Old Post Office into a luxury hotel. In September 2016 the Trump International Hotel opened and fortunately the historic Clock Tower is not part of the hotel, but a separate entity opened to the public and managed by the United States Park Police.

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June 28th, 2017

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