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WASHINGTON, George; Plaque marking houses at Union Station Plaza in Washington, D.C.
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was a central, critical figure in the founding of the United States of America, as well as the nation's first president (1789–1797). Before becoming one of the major founding fathers of the nation, as well as president, Washington led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Washington was seen as symbolizing the new nation and republicanism in practice. His devotion to civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among early American politicians. During Washington's funeral oration, Henry Lee said that of all Americans, he was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Scholars consistently rank him, together with Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as one of the top three U.S. Presidents. Source: Wikipedia
Address: Constitution & Delaware Aves NW Nearest Metro: Union Station (Red)
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HERE WERE THE LOTS ACQUIRED ON OCTOBER 3, 1798 BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AND ON WHICH HE BUILT TWO BRICK DWELLINGS FROM DESIGNS BY DR. WILLIAM THORNTON. A DWELLING REMODELED FROM THE TWO DWELLINGS WAS OWNED AND OCCUPIED BY ADMIRAL CHARLES WILKES THE FAMOUS EXPLORER.
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