Freedom Plaza

Freedom Plaza
	Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. in 2005
Location	Northwest Washington, D.C., U.S.

Freedom Plaza, originally known as Western Plaza, is an open plaza in Northwest Washington, D.C., United States, located near 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, adjacent to Pershing Park. The plaza features an inlay that partially depicts Pierre (Peter) Charles L'Enfant's plan for the City of Washington. The National Park Service administers the Plaza as part of its Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site and coordinates the Plaza's activities.^[1]

The John A. Wilson Building, the seat of the District of Columbia government, faces the plaza, as does the historic National Theatre, which has been visited by every U.S. president since it opened in 1835.^[2]^[3] Three large hotels are to the north and west. The Old Post Office building, which houses the Waldorf Astoria Washington D.C., is to the southeast.^[4]

^ "What does this park contain?". Frequently Asked Questions: Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site: District of Columbia. National Park Service: United States Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017..
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^ Coordinates of Old Post Office building: 38°53′39″N 77°1′39″W / 38.89417°N 77.02750°W / 38.89417; -77.02750