The Hay-Adams Hotel (site of historic Lafayette Park homes)

Opened in 1928, the Hay-Adams Hotel is a Beaux-Arts–influenced hotel that occupies the site formerly home to statesman John Hay and historian Henry Adams. The hotel's design and prominent Lafayette Square location have made it a notable example of early-20th-century luxury hotel architecture in Washington. Its rooms and public spaces overlook Lafayette Park and the north facade of the White House, contributing to its longstanding association with political and diplomatic visitors.