Tag: columns

American Leaders, Founding Father, Monumental History, National Mall, Revolutionary War

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

“The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.”

South of the White House, on land that was reclaimed from the Potomac River in the late 19th century, stands the memorial to Thomas Jefferson. It doesn’t have good parking and it can be tricky to walk to on foot, but the Jefferson Memorial remains one of the most popular monuments in D.C.

Mather_Brown_-_Thomas_Jefferson_-_Google_Art_Project

Continue reading “Thomas Jefferson Memorial”

admin
Monumental History, Uncategorized

National Capitol Columns

“We have built no temple but the Capitol. We consult no common oracle but the Constitution.”

On a grassy hilltop on the grounds of the National Arboretum stand 22 stately Corinthian columns. They originally stood at the East Portico – the covered entrance – to the Capitol building, where they witnessed the inauguration of 27 Presidents. Reminiscent of the ruins of ancient Persepolis or a forgotten Roman temple, they are an elegant reminder of the history of Washington, D.C., and the changes that have shaped the city.

national_capitol_columns_-_washington_d-c

Continue reading “National Capitol Columns”

admin