Part 4(a) still continued – The East Plaza, Capitol Grounds, Washington, D.C.

Along with the fountains and lamp-piers, Thomas Wisedell had also designed two ranges of seated walls separating the plaza from the planted grounds, each running about 250 feet long and set in a semicircular manner facing the Capitol building. These were constructed of bluestone and red sandstone, with both materials also forming the bases for … More Part 4(a) still continued – The East Plaza, Capitol Grounds, Washington, D.C.