This is historical material, "frozen in time." The web site is no longer updated and links to external web sites and some internal pages will not work.
NARA is disabling support for IPv4 and will support only IPv6 protocols for accessing this website after September 24, 2021. If you receive a network error or have other issues when attempting to access this site, please contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance.
The Old Executive Office Building
The Old Executive Office Building was built between 1871 and 1888
for the State War and Navy Departments.
Architect Alfred Mullett designed the French Second Empire Building.
It took 17 years to complete.
![[South view of OEOB]](OEOB+South.gif)
![[OEOB under construction]](OEOB+Construction.gif)