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What is interesting from the City of Washington, DC

The White House is not too large, especially when compared to contemporary architecture that big. However, the building architect James Hoban designed and built in 1792 it is an icon of the city, even the U.S. icon. Official brochure published by the White House Visitor Center noted, the building is the oldest public building in the city.

Georgian-style house became the official residence of U.S. presidents since the Second U.S. President Johan Adams, in 1800. So, during the 200 years, people are number one in the country live there, including Barack Obama.

The White House stood in the corner not far from the open area in the middle of the city commonly called the National Mall. From the open field in front of the building, we can see the Washington Monument. This kind of monument (obelisk) memorial to commemorate the first U.S. president, George Washington.

The building architect Robert Mills designed and carried out since 1848. Simple shape, like a straight pole 555 feet tall pointed more or about 169,294 meters. Made from raw marble, granite, and white sandstone, the monument that stands out. From across the Potomac River, the monument as a proud white pillars.

In one corner away from the National Mall, there are other famous buildings, namely the United States Capitol. Building erected in the 1800s by architect William Thornton was a headquarters for the U.S. parliament. This building has a large dome in the center stripe.

In front of the building, there is a large pond. At night, reflecting pond decorated building shadows dim light. “Although for the official’s office, this building was beautiful,” says a woman visitor from Mexico.

White House, Washington Monument, and United States Capitol, standing at the point of the triangle in the heart of Washington DC. In the straight distance between the Washington Monument and the United States Capitol, there is a big point is commonly called the National Mall. From this open line, the tourists watching the city freely.

The three buildings that reflect the spirit of the modern nation States. White House represents the executive power. United States Capitol reflects the freedom of the people’s representatives. Washington Monument memorial history of the modern nation that is independent in 1776.