Six years later, the Washington ... monument. Over time, each section changed color based on how the materials reacted to the weather. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the commissioners of ...

It wasn’t until the early 1830s that serious planning commenced for the Washington Monument, Washington’s first major memorial, which owed its origins to L’Enfant’s drawings. After the ...

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Rather quickly, I noticed that despite this fixation on the past, Washington D.C. strives ... Seeing D.C.'s many famous monuments during the day can make for a mega-packed itinerary, so I would ...

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Whether historical or contemporary ... as top attractions. Monuments, meanwhile, typically pay homage to figures or events. From the memorials dotting Washington, D.C.'s National Mall to the ...

Students will begin their research with tours of monuments and public art in Washington DC and meet with curators from leading museums to discuss existing works. Further research will explore ...

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Modified over a century later through Congress's McMillan Plan, L’Enfant’s architectural genius formed the basis of some of the country’s most recognized landmarks, including the Washington ...