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Aerial view of Lafayette Park and the White House.
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Over the past 200 years, the demographics of Lafayette Park have changed from a residential neighborhood to a core of federal buildings that support the executive and judicial branches. Even so, the park maintains its status as a place for both first amendment and recreational activities alike.
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Equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park.