Kingman Park in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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There are 132 rooms 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels to accomodate all the people who live in annd visit the White House.
The White House receives approximately 6,000 visitors per day.
The White House was the biggest house in the United States until the Civil War.
Erected by DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 38° 53.862′ N, 76° 58.688′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Kingman Park. It can be reached from Gales Street Northeast west of 18th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
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Regionally, 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: The White House (here, next to this marker); Lincoln Memorial (here, next to this marker); Washington Monument (a few steps from this marker); Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Hirshhorn Museum (a few steps from this marker); Lockheed P-38 Lightning (a few steps from this marker); North American B-25 Mitchell (a few steps from this marker); North American P-51D Mustang (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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