Presidential Inauguration Ceremony Location (Washington, D.C.)

USA / District of Columbia / Washington / Washington, D.C.
 interesting place, notable event
The current site of the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony is the West Front of the US Capitol Building. Traditionally (from 1821-1977) the ceremony was held on the East Portico of the Capitol building; but in 1981, President Ronald Reagan broke with tradition and had the ceremony held on the West Front. This helped to accommodate more visitors to view the swearing-in. Since that time (barring extreme weather) the inaugurations have been held at this location.

From the New York Times -
Inauguration Day/Schedule and The Inaugural Parade
projects.nytimes.com/44th_president/inauguration

The District of Columbia’s 2009 Presidential Inauguration website -
www.inauguration.dc.gov/index.asp
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Coordinates:   38°53'23"N   77°0'35"W
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