John A. Wilson Building

The John A. Wilson District Building, popularly known simply as the Wilson Building, houses the district offices and chambers of the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia. It was originally called the District Building. In 1994, it was renamed in recognition of former Council Chair John A. Wilson. Completed in 1908, during the administration of 26th President Theodore Roosevelt, the building is a contributing structure to the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site.