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Washington D.C.’s Mayflower Hotel (DC) (Images of America)

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Situated just four blocks from the White House, the Mayflower Hotel is “Washington’s Second Best Address,” as coined by frequent guest and former U.S. president Harry S. Truman. The hotel, which opened its doors on February 18, 1925, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is recognized for its architectural significance in addition to its historic distinction. The first major social event on the Mayflower Hotel was once Calvin Coolidge’s charity and inaugural ball. This started a tradition of hosting inaugural events for Democratic and Republican presidents. The hotel’s history is inextricably tied to the history of the nation’s capital and, in many ways, to the nation itself. In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt wrote his inaugural speech in Suite 776 with the famous line, “the only thing we need to fear is fear itself.” J. Edgar Hoover ate lunch on the Mayflower each working day for more than 20 years. In 1973, the Mayflower served as the temporary Chinese Embassy at the same time as their offices were being renovated. For over 80 years, this landmark has been considered the “Grande Dame of Washington, D.C.”

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