The building was actually financed by Washington real-estate investors, who had heard rumors that some Congressmen were discussing relocation of the national capital in the aftermath of the burning, and wanted to prevent their land values from decreasing by keeping the government in Washington.
The building was actually financed by Washington real-estate investors in the aftermath of the burning. The building wanted to prevent their land values from decreasing by keeping the government in Washington. Some Congressmen were discussing relocation of the national capital. Estate investors had heard rumors this.