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Whitehall
Whitehall street in Westminster borough, London, England. Because of the many British government offices on the street, Whitehall has become a synonym for the government. The name derives from Whitehall Palace, first built for Hubert de Burgh in the 13th cent. and rebuilt for Cardinal Wolsey in the 16th cent. The Banqueting House, which was added (1619-22) by Inigo Jones, survives today and is used for official receptions. There is a World War I memorial cenotaph on the street. |
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"Whitehall." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Whitehall." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-WhitehlSt.html "Whitehall." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-WhitehlSt.html |
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Whitehall 1 City (1990 pop. 20,572), Franklin co., central Ohio, a suburb of Columbus ; inc. 1948. Manufactures include water coolers and packaged meats. A large federal defense construction supply center is there. 2 Borough (1990 pop. 14,451), Allegheny co., SW Pa., a residential suburb of Pittsburgh ; inc. 1948. Fabricated metal products and dairy goods are produced. |
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"Whitehall." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Whitehall." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Whitehal.html "Whitehall." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Whitehal.html |
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Whitehall a street in Westminster, London, in which many government offices are located, used as an allusive reference to the British Civil Service. The name is taken from the former royal palace of White Hall, originally a residence of Cardinal Wolsey.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Whitehall." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Whitehall." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Whitehall.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Whitehall." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Whitehall.html |
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Whitehall a complex of buildings on Whitehall Street in central London where a number of British government offices are located. Thus, by association, Whitehall has come to mean the British government itself.
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"Whitehall." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Whitehall." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-Whitehall.html "Whitehall." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-Whitehall.html |
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"Whitehall." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Whitehall." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Whitehall.html "Whitehall." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Whitehall.html |
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