I want to tell you about Washington D.C/

along the eastern coast of the continent on the bank

of the river Potomac. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first president of the United States.

Washington D.C.

president. The oldest public building

in Washington, D.C., is also the most famous residence in America. The cornerstone
of the “President’s House” as it was originally named was set in place in 1792.George
Washington never lived in the White House, serving his two terms as the first president
in Philadelphia, while the White House and the Capitol were under construction. The White
House has been the home of all American presidents since November 1800.
The White House has 132 rooms and 20 bathrooms.

The front of the White House

The back of the White House

The Presidential
helicopter landing

The White House

1815, stands opposite the
White House on the north side

of Lafayette Park. St. John's Church has become known
as the "Church of the Presidents. Several
Presidents have worshiped at this Church.

St. John's Church

has an extensive collection of 18th, 19th, and 20th century

American art. The Corcoran Gallery of Art also has a fine collection of European art.

Mrs Henry White

Designer Willoughby J. Edbrooke completed the building in the Romanesque

Revival style by 1899. Its skyrocketing tower clock remains a current Avenue of Presidents landmark. This building was followed in 1909 by the completion of the District Building. Designed in the Beaux Arts style, the building was constructed to house the District of Columbia government. Still in use by the District's government today, it too remains an Avenue landmark.

Post Office Pavilion

producing theatre in Washington DC, recognized as a Major Cultural

Institution in the nation's capital. The Studio is Washington's premiere stage for the best in contemporary theatre.

Studio Theatre

building,
featuring a stupendous lobby of gold leaf and marble,

and a similar huge theatre with
glorious chandeliers. Currently, having just been restored at great expense, the Warner
presents dance, film, comedy, Broadway productions and music concerts.

Warner Theatre

and the recommended way for tourists to get around. The

106 mile subway system with 86 stations has stations serving the Mall and downtown Washington, D.C. All the major tourist attractions like the Mall museums and memorials, White House and Capitol Building are a short walk from Metro stations. Buying that first Metro subway ticket from a fare machine can be confusing.

Metro