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John F. Kennedy Center
Washington, D.C. is a national center for the arts. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is home to the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, and the Washington Ballet. The Kennedy Center Honors are awarded each year to those in the performing arts who have contributed greatly to the cultural life of the United States.
White House South facade of the White House, the executive mansion of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.
Professor’s gate
The District has growing industries not directly related to government, especially in the areas of education, finance, public policy, and scientific research.
Upon the government's return to the capital, it had to manage reconstruction of numerous public buildings, including the White House and United States Capitol. The McMillan Plan of 1901 helped restore and beautify the downtown core area, including establishing the National Mall, along with numerous monuments and museums.
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History
The history of Washington, D.C. (officially known as the District of Columbia) is tied to its role as the capital of the United States. The site along the Potomac River was chosen for the capital city by President George Washington. The city came under attack during the War of 1812 in an episode known as the Burning of Washington.
National Mall
The National Mall is a large, open park area in the center of the city. Located in the center of the Mall are the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Pier. Also located on the mall are the Lincoln Memorial, the National World War II Memorial at the east end of the Reflecting Pool, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
George Washington University, Georgetown University, Washington Hospital Center, Howard University, and Fannie Mae are the top five nongovernment-related employers in the city.There are five Fortune 1000 companies based in Washington, of which two are also Fortune 500 companies.
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School is an all-girls high school founded in 1799
Founders Library at Howard University, a historically black university
Ford's Theatre
Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., site of the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1865.
Wisconsin Avenue bridge
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, as viewed from the Wisconsin Avenue bridge in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The President and First Lady typically attend the Honors ceremony, as the First Lady is the honorary chair of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees. Washington also has a local independent theater tradition. Institutions such as Arena Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre Company, and the Studio Theatre feature classic works and new American plays.
The National Archives houses thousands of documents important to American history including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.