The Rotonda McLean: Tysons Corner’s Original Condo Island
Five circular towers, 1,168 condominiums, and the man who built the Watergate built them too. The story of The Rotonda in McLean.
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Three Other Things That Happened at the Watergate
Here are three other notable things that happened at the Watergate. The Reagans had to exit the building by candlelight because the power went out. There were bomb threats and a major protest of the Chicago Seven trial.
Who Was Involved in the Watergate Scandal?
Remember the names of those involved in the Watergate scandal? In August 1974, Richard Nixon resigned before being impeached.
The Debate Over the Proposed Watergate Towne Complex Along the Potomac River in 1962
In May 1962, a proposed development along the Potomac River caused much debate. The Watergate Towne complex was set to be built, but the proposed height of the structures was a point of contention. Read more about this debate here.
A 1950s Crowd at the Watergate Steps Watching a Potomac River Performance
A 1950s photograph of a crowd gathered on the Watergate steps watching a performance on a barge at the edge of the Potomac River.
National Airport in 1967: Kennedy Center and Watergate Rising from the Air
This 1967 aerial photograph was taken from an Eastern Airlines flight on approach to National Airport. On the right, the Kennedy Center is under construction. The Watergate buildings are going up nearby. Neither was finished yet.
Richard Nixon’s Resignation Letter Was Just One Sentence
The National Archives has uncovered a rare image of Richard Nixon’s resignation letter, initialed by Henry Kissinger at 11:35 a.m. on August 9th, 1974. Check out the letter here!
James Brown at Richard Nixon’s Inauguration: Wait, What?
Two nights before Nixon’s 1969 inauguration, James Brown opened the Armory with ‘Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud.’
The Watergate Ad That Ran in the Washington Post on Nixon’s Inauguration Morning, 1969
On the morning of President Nixon’s January 1969 inauguration, the Watergate complex placed an advertisement in the Washington Post.