Washington - White House Area
George Washington selected this area for the White House in 1791. The idea was to create a district for both the Presidential House and Congressional Buildings small enough that they could keep an eye on each other. However, due to construction of the Treasury Building on the east side, the view between the two was lost. Lafayette square lies to the north of the White House and the expansive Ellipse is to the south. The Old Executive Office Building flanks the west side. Other destinations in the neighborhood include the OAS building and the Washington Convention Center.
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Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of Treasury is housed in the 1833 Greek Revival building found next door to the White House. It takes up an entire city block and is decorated elaborately with golden eagles, balustrades a two-story marble Cash Room.
US Treasury Department
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
United States
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
United States
Phone 1 (202) 622-2000
Fax 1 (202) 622-6415
Hay-Adams Hotel
The Hay-Adams Hotel was originally designed as a residence hotel in 1927. The Italian-Renaissance luxury hotel designed by Mirhan Mesrobian and faces Lafayette Square with an excellent view of the White House. The Hay-Adams Hotel is noted as Washington's landmark residence.
Hay-Adams Hotel
One Lafayette Square, 16th & H Streets NW
Washington, DC 20006
United States
One Lafayette Square, 16th & H Streets NW
Washington, DC 20006
United States
Phone 1 (202) 638-6600
Fax 1 (202) 638-2716
Long View Gallery
Long View Gallery opened in 2006 with a focus on promoting local and regional artists. There are temporary monthly exhibits as well as a permanent collection.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
National City Christian Church
The National City Christian Church congregation in Washington was established in 1843 and the meeting house that still stands today was constructed in 1930. The building's neoclassical exterior was built using Indiana limestone. Each Sunday services include Gospel, Hispanic and Traditional as well as a Children's Ministry.
National City Christian Church
5 Thomas Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20005
United States
5 Thomas Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20005
United States
Phone 1 (202) 232-0323
Fax 1 (202) 797-0111
Old Executive Buildings
One of the most striking old government buildings in Washington, the Old Executive Building was erected in 1871-88 to house the State Department and the Army and Navy Departments. It is now occupied by White House offices.
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
A $110 million restoration project on the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel was finished at the end of the 1990's. It features Italian marble, ornate carved millwork and gold leaf ceilings. There are 660 rooms here and the Grand Ballroom has been the site of inaugural balls since the presidency of Calvin Coolidge.
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States
Phone 1 (202) 347-3000
Fax 1 (202) 776-9182
The Ellipse
The Ellipse, also known as the President's Park South, is a 54-acre stretch of lawn bordered by 15th and 17th Streets and Constitution Avenue. In the past, The Ellipse has served as a military campground, a corral for mules, horses and cattle and the site of an open sewer. It was developed in 1880 by the Army Corps of Engineers and now hosts summer concerts by the U.S. Army Band.
