Washington Hilton facts for kids
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Location | 1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, District of Columbia |
Opening date | June 20, 1965 |
Developer | Uris Buildings Corporation |
Architect | William B. Tabler Architects |
Management | Hilton Worldwide |
No. of restaurants | Four Oaks, McClellan's Sports Bar |
No. of rooms | 1,070 |
of which suites | 47 |
No. of floors | 12 |
The Washington Hilton, which was officially known as the Hilton Washington for a period in the early 21st century and is sometimes referred to ironically as the Hinckley Hilton by locals, is a hotel in Washington, D.C. It is located at 1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., roughly at the boundaries of the Kalorama, Dupont Circle, and Adams Morgan neighborhoods.
The hotel was the site of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley, Jr. on March 30, 1981. The attempt occurred at the hotel's T Street NW exit.
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In Spanish: Washington Hilton para niños
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