The Army and Navy Club Library is one of the oldest private libraries in the District of Columbia. The library has close to 20,000 volumes and provides an outstanding source of information on military history and the latest news. The club includes dining rooms, guest rooms, meeting rooms, squash facilities, and a gym. The building is a
high-rise building, at least in
Washington, D.C. The building rises 12
floors and in height. As of July 2008, the structure stands as the 24th-tallest building in the city, tied in rank with
1620 L Street,
1333 H Street,
1000 Connecticut Avenue, the
Republic Building, 1010 Mass,
1111 19th Street and
The Watergate Hotel and Office Building. It was formerly a seven-story building, completed in 1912. The additions to the original building were designed by architectural firm
Shalom Baranes Associates and was completed in 1987. The Army and Navy Club Building is an example of
modern architecture, and is classified as a mixed use building; it is composed mostly of office space, with of commercial area, but also contains a clubhouse for
The Army and Navy Club that includes a conference center, restaurant, hotel rooms and fitness center. The three
basement levels are used as
parking space, containing a 177-lot parking garage. ==Notable members==