George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the commissioners of DC judged the competition. Jefferson submitted drawings for the White House design himself, but Irish architect James Hoban won the ...

landmarks become synonymous with a destination while also functioning as top attractions. Monuments, meanwhile, typically pay homage to figures or events. From the memorials dotting Washington, D ...

This 4,760-foot bridge connecting upper Manhattan’s Washington Heights to New Jersey is one of the most famous bridges in the United States. Completed and opened to traffic in October 1931 ...