1500 Jefferson Building

View the 1500 Jefferson Building on the Capitol Campus Map.

Completed in 2011, the 1500 Jefferson Building is the newest building on the East Capitol Campus. It houses the Department of Enterprise Services, Washington Technology Solutions, and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

The 245,000 square-foot building includes a six-story L-shaped office building with a three-story wing that wraps around a data center. A 300-stall underground parking garage serves the complex. The building has a conference center equipped with modern audio-visual equipment, a training center for state employees, secured bicycle storage, shower facilities, and a mini food market for employees and building tenants.

The building’s exterior consists of stone and metal in colors that complement the historic buildings on West Capitol Campus. Additionally, its surrounding landscape reflect the work of the Olmsted Brothers, who designed the West Capitol Campus landscapes.

History

In 2011, the 1500 Jefferson Building became the newest project on Capitol Campus since the 1990s. During the building’s construction, crews also made traffic improvements for the site, including sidewalks for pedestrians, bike lanes, and a new roundabout at the intersection of 14th Avenue and Jefferson Street SE. These improvements created an inviting gateway to Capitol Campus from I-5.

Not long after its completion, the 1500 Jefferson Building received multiple awards. In 2014, it received a LEED Platinum certification. In 2016, the Building Owners & Managers Association gave it an Outstanding Building of the Year award in the Government Building category at the Pacific Northwest Region and International levels.