Towering Over the Nation's Capital
Built in 1899, the Old Post Office's clock tower offers panoramic views of Washington, D.C. The tower houses the Congress Bells, a Bicentennial gift from England commemorating friendship between the nations. Locals picketing under the banner "Don't Tear It Down" saved the building from demolition in 1971, then formed the DC Preservation League, important steps in the urban preservation movement.
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