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 Pierre Charles
L'Enfant was the principal architect
of Washington, D.C., and his wide main avenues,
placement of major buildings, and gridlike
pattern of the streets are still evident in the
nation's capital today. |
 The U.S.
Capitol is the seat
of the federal government, where both houses of
Congress meet. The building has 175,170 square
feet of usable space, encompassing approximately
540 rooms, and sits on 274 acres. |
 The Lincoln Memorial
is 189 feet long, 118-2/3 feet
wide, and 99 feet high. The interior is dominated
by a statue of Abraham Lincoln that stands 19
feet high and is 19 feet across. Construction
began on February 12, 1915, and the memorial was
dedicated on May 30, 1922. |
 The Washington
Monument stands 555 feet 5-1/8
inches high. It was designed by Robert Mills.
Construction began on August 17, 1880, and was
completed on December 6, 1884. Total cost of the
Monument, $1,187,710.31. |
 The White House
is the official residence of the
President of the United States. It sits on an
18-acre plot at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, in
Washington, D.C. Originally known as the
"President's House" and then the
"Executive Mansion," it was officially
named "The White House" by President
Theodore Roosevelt in 1901. |
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