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Pennsylvania Avenue:
From the Capitol to the White House, Pennsylvania Avenue is "America's Main Street," a ceremonial avenue that for more than 200 years has provided a setting for the free expression that embodies the First Amendment. The 1.2 mile corridor has played host to the inaugural celebrations as well as the funeral processions of presidents. Triumphant parades and angry demonstrations also have made their way down the nation's most historic street.
Thomas Jefferson called the street Pennsylvania Avenue in a 1791 letter, the earliest known reference to the name. But there is no definitive explanation of why the name was chosen or when it became official. |