Watergate complex and the 1972 political scandal

The Watergate complex, which includes the Watergate Hotel at this address, was the site of the June 1972 break-in that triggered the Watergate scandal and ultimately led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. The complex is a mixed-use development on the Potomac River that became nationally synonymous with political corruption and investigative journalism during the 1970s. The name 'Watergate' continues to be associated with the events and their cultural and political aftermath.