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unusual facts about Washington National Airport



1812 N Moore

Its height was controversial, due to it rivaling the nearby Washington Monument, as well as being in the flight path of Washington National Airport.

Hollin Hills

It has approximately 450 houses conceived and built by the visionary builder Robert C. Davenport, and designed by D.C.-based architect Charles M. Goodman (who also designed the Washington National Airport) and landscape architect Dan Kiley.

John McShain

Most notably, the company built or was the prime contractor for a number of landmark structures including The Pentagon, the Jefferson Memorial, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Library of Congress annex, Washington National Airport, and the 1950–51 reconstruction of the White House.

VLF Transmitter Cutler

The Towers were dismantled in 1941 as a menace to aircraft approaching the new Washington National Airport.


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