United States Commission of Fine Arts

Independent agency of the United States with review authority over Washington, D.C. design and aesthetics

The United States Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) is an independent agency of the federal government of the United States, and was established in 1910. The CFA has review authority over the "design and aesthetics" of all construction within Washington, D.C. In accordance with the Old Georgetown Act, the CFA appoints the Old Georgetown Board. The Old Georgetown Board has design review authority over all semipublic and private structures within the boundaries of the Georgetown Historic District. The CFA was granted approval authority by the Shipstead-Luce Act over the design and height of public and private buildings which front or abut the grounds of the United States Capitol, the grounds of the White House, Pennsylvania Avenue NW extending from the Capitol to the White House, Lafayette Square, Rock Creek Park, the National Zoological Park, the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Potomac Park, and the National Mall and its constituent parks.

Also known as...

USCFA, CFA, Commission of Fine Arts, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, US Fine Arts Commission, United States Fine Arts Commission, Commission of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C., Fine Arts Commission, Washington, D.C., and National Commission of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.

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