Watergate complex

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The Watergate complex is a landmark mixed-use development in Washington, D.C., best known as the site of the 1972 political scandal that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.

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instanceOf building complex
landmark
mixed-use development
architect Luigi Moretti
architecturalStyle Brutalist-influenced architecture
Modernist architecture
city Washington, D.C.
completionDate 1971
constructionStartDate 1963
country United States of America
surface form: United States
developer Sorgente Group
surface form: Società Generale Immobiliare
hasAmenity landscaped gardens
restaurants
rooftop terraces
shops
underground parking
hasMaterial glass curtain walls
reinforced concrete
hasPart Watergate East
Watergate complex self-linksurface differs
surface form: Watergate Hotel

Watergate complex self-linksurface differs
surface form: Watergate Office Building

Watergate South
Watergate West
Watergate complex self-linksurface differs
surface form: Watergate condominium buildings
hasUse hotel
office
residential
retail
hasView Key Bridge
Potomac River
Rosslyn skyline
heritageStatus Washington, D.C. landmark
inception 1960s
locatedIn Foggy Bottom neighborhood
surface form: Foggy Bottom

Washington, D.C.
locatedOn Potomac River
namedAfter Water Gate barge dock on the Potomac River
near George Washington University
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
surface form: The Kennedy Center
notableFor Watergate scandal
numberOfBuildings 6
overlooks Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
surface form: The Kennedy Center
partOf Northwest Washington, D.C.
surface form: Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C.
postalCode 20037
significantEvent Watergate scandal
surface form: 1972 Democratic National Committee headquarters break-in

Watergate scandal
streetAddress 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW
tenant Democratic National Committee

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Foggy Bottom–GWU station nearby Watergate complex
Watergate scandal location Watergate complex
this entity surface form: Watergate office complex
Watergate scandal namedAfter Watergate complex
Watergate complex hasPart Watergate complex self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Watergate Hotel
Watergate complex hasPart Watergate complex self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Watergate Office Building
Watergate complex hasPart Watergate complex self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Watergate condominium buildings
Virginia Avenue NW passesNear Watergate complex
Watergate East partOf Watergate complex
Watergate East near Watergate complex
this entity surface form: Watergate Hotel
Watergate East near Watergate complex
this entity surface form: Watergate Office Building
Watergate South partOf Watergate complex
Watergate South partOf Watergate complex
this entity surface form: mixed-use Watergate complex
Watergate South adjacentTo Watergate complex
this entity surface form: Watergate Hotel
Watergate South adjacentTo Watergate complex
this entity surface form: Watergate Office Building
Watergate West partOf Watergate complex
Watergate West locatedNear Watergate complex
this entity surface form: Watergate Hotel
Watergate West locatedNear Watergate complex
this entity surface form: Watergate Office Building
Watergate West partOf Watergate complex
this entity surface form: Watergate complex residential section
Watergate West isPartOfHistoricComplex Watergate complex
Luigi Moretti notableWork Watergate complex
this entity surface form: Watergate Complex, Washington, D.C.