Watergate complex, Mixed-use building complex in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C., United States.
The Watergate complex spans 10 acres and contains six buildings featuring curved facades, glass surfaces, and concrete structures along the Potomac River.
In 1972, burglars broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters within the complex, leading to investigations that resulted in President Nixon's resignation.
The complex name became a reference point in political language, with the suffix '-gate' now commonly added to words indicating scandals worldwide.
The buildings include 600 residential units, office spaces, a luxury hotel with a spa, restaurants, retail areas, and underground parking facilities.
The complex design by Luigi Moretti incorporated multiple curved segments to reflect the course of the adjacent Potomac River.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Architects: Luigi Moretti, Società Generale Immobiliare
GPS coordinates: 38.89889,-77.05417
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:11
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