Facilities/Construction

200 years of federal offices in photos

When you create a bureaucracy as large as the federal government, you've got to have a place for all those employees to work. From rural post offices to giant o...

Michael O'Connell@moconnellWFED

July 16, 2015 5:00 am

< a min read

Examiners at the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C., at work in their office in 1869.

*(Sketch by Theodore R. Davis)*

Go Apple's Website to download the APP
Go Google's Website to download the APP

Michael O'Connell

Michael O’Connell is senior digital editor of Federal News Network optimizing content for the best user experience. Follow @moconnellWFED

Follow @moconnellWFED

Nic Lehoux/Architectural Photography

The south side of the new Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building has a combination of horizontal and vertical shading to support the energy efficient operations of the building.

Part 2: Before and after - federal building's impressive makeover serves as model for agencies

Facilities/Construction

Commentary: How a well-placed plant can save your office money

Commentary

Graphic - When asked whether open work spaces appeal to federal employees, 74 percent of feds said no.

Survey: Agencies drag employees toward open-office designs

Facilities/Construction

Photo Gallery: 10 unusual federal workspaces

Facilities/Construction

200 years of federal offices in photos

More from the Special Report:

Part 2: Before and after - federal building's impressive makeover serves as model for agencies

Commentary: How a well-placed plant can save your office money

Survey: Agencies drag employees toward open-office designs

Photo Gallery: 10 unusual federal workspaces

Fed Photo of the Day

Sunset view of Bear Creek Canyon from Mount Lowe Trail