Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Nation's Most Famous Address

The White House

— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

The Nation's Most Famous Address Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 16, 2022

1. The Nation's Most Famous Address Marker

Inscription.
The White House is the oldest public building in the District of Columbia, and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the most famous address in the United States. Here every president except George Washington has led America's government. The White House has come to symbolize the American Presidency throughout the world. While the Capitol represents the freedom and ideals of the nation, the White House stands for the power and statesmanship of the chief executive.

For White House tour information call 202-456-7041.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings.

Location. 38° 53.913′ N, 77° 2.109′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. It is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest north of East Executive Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 692 E Executive Ave NW, Washington DC 20502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Freedman’s Savings And Trust (within shouting distance of this marker); General Lafayette and his Compatriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert Gallatin (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Department of the Treasury (within shouting distance of this marker); A Fortress of Finance: The US Treasury Building (within shouting distance of this marker); This National Courts Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commodore John Rodgers House (about 300 feet away); United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The White House (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 16, 2022

2. The Nation's Most Famous Address Marker

with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Additional commentary.
1. About the White House's Address
The District of Columbia is divided into four quadrants, and the more accurate address for the White House is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.

Pennsylvania Avenue runs diagonally through the District and through Southeast DC. There is an apartment building with the 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast address near Barney Circle that receives misdirected mail and lost tourists.

— Submitted August 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,591 times since then and 160 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.