FBI's New $70 Million HQ Ties To Hoover's Retirement
The planned seven story FBI headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue, costing about 70 million dollars, is set for completion in June 1974. Observers tie the schedule to J Edgar Hoover's retirement plans. The block sized building would be among the most expensive U.S. government structures. Ground was broken in 1967 after delays. current costs include land adjustments and engineering, with later phases to follow.
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Construction project advances to seven stories on Pennsylvania Avenue
Substructure work began last August and is to finish June 14 at about 5 million dollars. The seven story front along Pennsylvania Avenue and eleven stories on the B Street rear are planned as the next phase. GSA opened bids for the final stage with Blake Construction Co. Inc. of Washington, D.C. submitting the apparent low bid of 69.8 million to complete the project.
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