Celebrity Stats
Profession
Civil rights leader and Baptist minister
Nationality
American
Civil rights leader and Baptist minister
American
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Martin Luther King Jr. stayed at the Willard before the 1963 March on Washington, working on the speech he would deliver at the Lincoln Memorial. That connection gives this Pennsylvania Avenue landmark more than architectural interest. The present Beaux-Arts building dates to 1901, with a grand, columned lobby and restored rooms that retain a classical feel. Afternoon tea in Peacock Alley offers a slower interlude between museum visits, while the White House and National Mall are close enough to explore on foot. It is an address for travellers who want Washington's history close at hand.