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The Old Stone House is the oldest standing building in Washington, D.C.
The Old Stone House is the oldest standing building in Washington, D.C., United States. The house is also Washington’s last Pre-Revolutionary Colonial building on its original foundation. Built in 1765, Old Stone House is located at 3051 M Street, Northwest in the Georgetown neighborhood. Unlike many Colonial homes in the area, sentimental local folklore preserved … Continue reading
The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
The National Building Museum, in Washington, D.C., United States, is a museum of “architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning”. It was created by an act of Congress in 1980, and is a private non-profit institution; it is adjacent to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and the Judiciary Square Metro station. The museum’s large, … Continue reading
The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in downtown Washington, DC
The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in downtown Washington, DC, displays the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. The National Archives is the UK government’s official archive, containing over 1,000 years of history. We give detailed guidance to government departments and the public sector on information management and advise others … Continue reading
The Laogai Museum is a museum in Washington, D.C.
The Laogai Museum is a museum in Washington, D.C. which showcases human rights in the People’s Republic of China, focusing particularly on the laogai, the Chinese prison system.The creation of the museum was spearheaded by Harry Wu, a well-known Chinese dissident who himself served 19 years in laogai prisons;[1][2] it was supported by the Yahoo! … Continue reading
The African American Civil War Memorial at the corner of Vermont Avenue and U Street NW in Washington, D.C.
The African American Civil War Memorial at the corner of Vermont Avenue and U Street NW in Washington, D.C., commemorates the service of 209,145 African-American soldiers and sailors who fought for the Union in the American Civil War. The sculpture The Spirit of Freedom, by Ed Hamilton of Louisville, Kentucky, was commissioned by the DC … Continue reading