Watergate complex (site of the Watergate break-in)

The Watergate complex at 2650 Virginia Ave NW is the mixed-use riverside complex where the June 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices occurred, triggering the Watergate scandal. The complex includes residential buildings, offices, and the Watergate Hotel, which has been renovated and reopened in recent years. The name 'Watergate' became shorthand for the political scandal and subsequent federal investigations.