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The District of Columbia, capital of the United States, is home to 78 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]
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 ...
This list of tallest buildings in Washington, D.C. ranks high-rises in the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. The tallest structure in the city, excluding radio towers, is the Washington Monument , which rises 555 feet (169 m) and was completed in 1884.
The United States Capitol Complex is a group of twenty buildings, grounds, and facilities in Washington, D.C., that are used by the United States Congress, and federal courts. The buildings and grounds within the complex are managed and supervised by the Architect of the Capitol.
The Apotheosis of Washington, an 1865 fresco by Constantino Brumidi Visitors standing on the balcony beneath The Apotheosis of Washington. Visitation of the dome is highly restricted, usually offered only to members of Congress and their select guests. When looking up from the rotunda floor, the railing some 180 feet (55 m) above is barely visible.
Pages in category "Buildings of the United States government in Washington, D.C." The following 72 pages are in this category, out of 72 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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)
The Thomas Jefferson Building, also known as the Main Library, is the oldest of the Library of Congress buildings in Washington, D.C. Built between 1890 and 1897, it was initially known as the Library of Congress Building.