What do you think of the Intelsat building? Is its “space age” architectural style worth preserving? Someone thinks so.
The DC Preservation League has filed an application with DC’s Historic Preservation Office seeking landmark status for the building. The league views the former Intelsat headquarters as an important part of DC’s architectural history that should be preserved.
The application states:
[blockquote]Its distinctly Modernist architectural vocabulary, emphasizing primarily glass and metallic silver finishes, gives it a “Space Age” appearance befitting its original function as the headquarters for the world’s largest satellite communications organization.[/blockquote]
As the Washington Business Journal notes, Intelsat sold its headquarters in 2012 and the new owner plans an extensive renovation that could include changes to the exterior.
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