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It is located near the US capitol building, the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool is right in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
This is the National Mall, which includes the grassy space from the Capitol to the Washington Monument, and the western end containing the Lincoln Memorial and its reflecting pool.
West front of US Capitol in Washington, DC
It was in front of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
US presidents are inaugurated at the US Capitol building in Washington, DC. Recent inaugurations have been held on the steps in front of the building. Some of the past inaugurations were held inside the building.
No major buildings are on the same "block" as the U.S. Capitol Building.Across the street east of (or behind) the Capitol is the U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress.South of the Capitol, across the street, are office buildings for the House of Representatives.North of the Capitol are office buildings for the Senate, as well as the Lower Senate Park. A few blocks from that park is Union Station.In front of the Capitol, to the west, is the Capitol Mall, which is a long grass field stretching all the way to the Potomac River. Closest to the Capitol is the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial. Surrounding the Capitol Mall are Smithsonian buildings, as well as other government offices and memorials. The centerpiece of the Capitol Mall is the Washington Monument, which is also lined up with the White House.
At the Washington Monument, in Washington DC.
The east side of the Capitol (facing away from the mall) is the front side by tradition.
In Washington, D.C., in front of the White House. Capitol Hill, Washington
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The first United States presidential inauguration that took place in Washington, D.C. was that of Thomas Jefferson. It was held on March 4, 1801 in the unfinished Capitol Building.