Washington DC was made to impress foreign dignetaries with the White House as a centre piece. Why then not name the road it is on... uhm America lane, or Constitution alley?
2006-07-01 22:13:17 · 5 answers · asked by Puppy Zwolle 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The capitol used to be in Philadelphia. When they moved it, they named the street Pennsylvania as a consolation for moving it from Philadelphia...which is in Pennsylvania.
2006-07-01 22:21:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
They named the various streets in Washingtron, D. C. after states. The White House is on PENNSYLVANIA Ave.
2006-07-02 05:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was not the White House built before the road was?????!!!!!
2006-07-02 20:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by Conservative 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant see it therefore it does not exist.
2006-07-02 06:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they built it there knukle head!
2006-07-02 05:20:29 · answer #5 · answered by wrten.five 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋