The Regal Style Of The New Waldorf Astoria In Washington, DC

Down the street from the White House, the hotel sits in a historic edifice with a fashionable interior

Regal is the word that describes the new Waldorf Astoria Washington, DC hotel that opened in June. Done in Romaneque style, it’s one of interior design high fashion and history. Set in the Old Post Office and Clock Tower, the building has been an icon for 123 years.

It was first the home of the General Post Office and DC post office until 1914, when it then became a federal office building. It was almost torn down but Nancy Hanks fought to keep the building

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