Arlington House

I was thinking today about what it'd be like to live in the Arlington House (minus the tourists), also known as the Robert E. Lee Memorial. The Arlington House is a National Memorial, overseen by National Park Service, in Arlington, VA that was once the home of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
The Greek Revival-styled mansion was designed by George Hadfield, who also worked on the design of the U.S. Capitol Building, under orders of George Washington Parke Custis, step-grandson of President George Washington, to be his home. Custis' only child to survive into adulthood, Mary, wed Lee shortly after his graduation from West Point Academy.
The mansion was built on a plot that included 1,100 acres of land, purchased by Custis' father in 1778, around the beginning of the 19th century. The house features 3 levels, two kitchens, 1 very small bathroom (yikes!), 8 massive columns on the portico, and North and South wings off the main structure. The building alone covers almost 28 acres. Some of the more interesting aspects include the wine cellar, school and sewing room, and the conservatory.
Over the centuries it has been used as a family home, plantation, military headquarters, community for emancipated slaves, and cemetary.

http://www.nps.gov/archive/arho/tour/home.html

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. Built to commemorate the United States' first president, George Washington, the obelisk is made of marble, granite, and sandstone and stands at over 555 feet tall at the end of the National Mall. It is the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. and the tallest purely stone structure in the world. Designed by Robert Mills, it's construction, started in 1848, took almost 40 years and was halted for a period during the American Civil War.
You can visit the monument anytime, but in order to take the elevator to the top for an amazing view you can pick up a free ticket at the Washington Monument Lodge on 15th Street. These tickets are first come-first serve and are for same-day use only, so get them early because the Monument is open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
When you look out over D.C. and the surrounding areas, you have the perfect view to pick out a house. Make sure to call Mike Webb to see when you can move in.

http://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm