White House and Pennsylvania Avenue Architecture Tour

Starting in the front yard of the White House in Lafayette Square, we'll discuss the history of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. From construction to destruction, fire, flood, addition and renovation, you'll learn how this famous address has changed throughout history. Taking a look at other buildings along Lafayette Square, we'll discuss the presidents, politicians, and power players of all kinds that have lived along this storied block. After exploring the White House neighborhood, we'll take a stroll down Pennsylvania Ave toward the Capitol Building. Past the hallowed halls and imposing facades of the Willard Hotel, Old Post Tower, FBI Headquarters, and more, we’ll wrap up outside the Embassy of Canada, in view of the U.S. Capitol Building. Sights we discuss on this tour include:
• The White House
• The President's Guest House (Blair House)
• The Eisenhower Executive Office Building
• Wilson Building (District of Columbia City Hall)
• Pennsylvania Avenue
• Old Post Tower
• J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building
• Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building
• U.S. Navy Memorial
• National Archives
• Federal Trade Commission
• Newseum
• National Gallery of Art

This tour meets in front of the White House in Lafayette Square at the General Rochambeau Statue, 701 Jackson Pl NW. The tour takes about 2 hours and covers approximately 1 mile, ending outside the Newseum.