Capitol Columns at the National Arboretum
The Capitol Columns, built in 1828 for the East Portico of the Capitol, were not strong enough to support the Capitol dome that completed in 1864. They were stored away until 1980s, then in 1984, they were placed at their current location at the National Arboretum. I spent the morning at the Arboretum and caught the columns on this cold and windy day!
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Capitol Columns at the National Arboretum
The Capitol Columns, built in 1828 for the East Portico of the Capitol, were not strong enough to support the Capitol dome that completed in 1864. They were stored away until 1980s, then in 1984, they were placed at their current location at the National Arboretum. I spent the morning at the Arboretum and caught the columns on this cold and windy day!
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Uploaded on March 23, 2013
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