Streets of Washington
National Shrine rendering
Postcard rendering of the planned National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, circa 1920. The word "Basilica" wasn't added to the name until the 1990s. This rendering is fairly similar to the final building, but there are still some significant differences, such as the placement of the tower and the design of the front portico. The design went through many iterations, starting as a completely different Gothic Revival structure.
National Shrine rendering
Postcard rendering of the planned National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, circa 1920. The word "Basilica" wasn't added to the name until the 1990s. This rendering is fairly similar to the final building, but there are still some significant differences, such as the placement of the tower and the design of the front portico. The design went through many iterations, starting as a completely different Gothic Revival structure.