 In 1995, the historic Garfinckel's flagship store located at 1401 F Street, NW, Washington, which is one block from the Treasury Department and less than two blocks from the White House, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.From 1997 to 1999, the property was redeveloped into a modern office building and shopping center that is referred to as Hamilton Square.Garfinckel's flagship store reputation was not without controversy.