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

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    The city's landmarks reflect its status as the national capital, including grand government buildings, homes of politicians, military facilities, and museums. The list also includes sites relating to support for the disabled, the Civil Rights Movement, pioneering urban infrastructure, and other historic themes.

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

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    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 three buildings and associated buildings and grounds are legally exempted ...

  4. List of tallest buildings in Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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    Tallest residential building in Washington, D.C. Tallest completed in the city in the 2000s. [9] 9 Thomas Jefferson Building: 195 (59) 7 1897 [39] Originally named the Library of Congress building 10 Renaissance Washington DC Hotel 187 (57) 15 1986 [40] [41] 1090 Vermont Avenue: 187 (57) 12 1979 Tallest building constructed in the city in the ...

  5. List of tallest buildings in the Washington metropolitan area

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    Due to height restrictions imposed in Washington D.C., a majority of the tallest buildings in the D.C metropolitan area are located outside of Washington D.C. [1] The tallest structure in the area, excluding radio towers and other freestanding towers not included, is the Washington Monument, which rises 555 feet (169 m) and was completed in 1884.

  6. Architecture of Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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    Among the most famous buildings in Washington built under the Modernist school is the East Building of the National Gallery of Art on the National Mall. Designed by I.M. Pei, this building has a flat façade and high atrium that allows light to flow into the center hallways of the museum. Additionally, the exterior courtyard connecting this ...

  7. 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]

  8. Category : Buildings of the United States government in ...

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    Pages in category "Buildings of the United States government in Washington, D.C." The following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  9. Category : Buildings and structures in Washington, D.C.

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    Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. (16 C, 12 P) Buildings and structures in Washington, D.C., by neighborhood (9 C) Buildings and structures in the Washington metropolitan area (5 C)