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  2. National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington, D.C.

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    The following are approximate tallies of current listings by area. [3] Note that the White House, the Capitol, and the United States Supreme Court Building are recorded in the National Register's NRIS database as National Historic Landmarks, but by the provisions of the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Section 107 (16 U.S.C. 470g), these ...

  3. List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C.

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    The District of Columbia, capital of the United States, is home to 76 National Historic Landmarks.The National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. [1]

  4. Arts and Industries Building - Wikipedia

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    The Arts and Industries Building is the second oldest (after The Castle) of the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Initially named the National Museum, it was built to provide the Smithsonian with its first proper facility for public display of its growing collections. [3]

  5. List of the oldest buildings in Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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    Building Image Location First built Use Notes Old Stone House (Washington, D.C.) 3051 M St NW 1765 House Oldest surviving building built in Washington, D.C. [1] The White House: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 1792 Government U.S. President's Executive Mansion; Was largely rebuilt after War of 1812, except for exterior walls which are original. [2]

  6. Eisenhower Executive Office Building - Wikipedia

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    The first executive offices were constructed between 1799 and 1820 on the former site of the Washington Jockey Club, flanking the White House. [5] In 1869, following the Civil War, Congress appointed a commission to select a site and submit plan and cost estimates for a new State Department Building, with possible arrangements to house the War and Navy departments.

  7. Notre-Dame to reopen after brutal 2019 fire: See photos ... - AOL

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    Starting the week of Dec. 7 to Dec. 15, reopening celebrations will begin, Notre-Dame officials said. In addition, two “Magnificat” concerts will conclude the sequence on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18.

  8. The Ellipse - Wikipedia

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    The Ellipse, sometimes referred to as President's Park South, is a 52-acre (21 ha) park south of the White House fence and north of Constitution Avenue and the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. The Ellipse is also the name of the five-furlong (1.0 km) circumference street within the park.

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