From the presentation "How We Got to Where We Are -- the World Bank's First 50 Years" by Chuck Ziegler.

'A' Building

1948 2002

• The Bank’s first building, located at its official address, 1818 H St.
  
• Completed for use by U.S. Surgeon General, 1941
  
  
• On June 25, 1946, the World Bank opened for business on the tenth floor (view entrance in 1948)
  
  
• Twelve stories above grade and two basement levels
  
  
• Purchased by the Bank in 1957
  
  
• Demolished as part of the Main Complex Rehabilitation

B & C Buildings

• 1967 2002

  B Building constructed in 1921 as the Hurley-Wright Building at 1800 H St.
  
  

• Purchased by the Bank in 1961, stripped to the skeleton and completely renovated
  
  
• Twelve floors above grade and one below
  
  
• Bank’s first cafeteria was located on the 11th floor
  
  
• Existing building at 718 18th St. demolished to make room
  
  
• Completed in 1963
  
  
• Eugene Black Auditorium located on 11th floor
  
  
• Contained the Bank’s first underground parking facility

1958 2002

F Building

• Constructed for the IMF in 1958 at 1850 H St.
  
  
• Replace firehouse containing the “Oldest Inhabitants”
  
  
• Thirteen floors above grade and three basement levels
  
  
• Purchased by the Bank from the IMF in 1973.

E Building

• 1967

  Completed for the IMF at 701 19th St. for the IMF in 1967
  
  
• Purchased by the Bank from IMF in 1973
  
  
• Thirteen floors above grade and three basement levels,
  used mainly for parking

1968

2002

D Building

• Completed in 1968 at 1809 G St.
  

• Main cafeteria and dining rooms located on the second floor

I Building

• 1980

  Completed in 1980 at 1850 Eye St.
  
  
• Site and building rights purchased from a developer
  
  
• Existing designs for a speculative office building were modified to better meet Bank needs within the constraints of the original building design and site location
  
  
• Twelve floors above grade and four basement levels

1983

H Building

• Completed in 1983 at 600 19th St.
  
  
• Owned by the Bank but encumbered by a purchase option held by the George Washington University to be exercised before 2022
  
  
• Twelve floors above grade level and three below

1986

J Building

• Completed in 1986
  
  
• Eleven stories above grade and three basement levels

Demolition of C Building begins, 1989 *

B-C Buildings

• B and C Buildings closed to all staff,  December 1, 1989

Main Complex (MC Building)

Architect’s Model of the New Main Complex, 1992

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