Tag: Terrace

Part 4(b) – The Capitol Terrace, Washington, D.C.

February 27, 2023

While Thomas Wisedell was designing the architectural features for the East Plaza in the summer of 1874, he was also working out multiple studies and perspectives for a suitable design of a terrace to wrap around the north, south and west sides of the U. S. Capitol building. The existing terrace was designed by Charles … More Part 4(b) – The Capitol Terrace, Washington, D.C.

Part 4 – The Capitol Grounds, Washington, D.C.

November 18, 2022

In March of 1873, Congress voted to extend the size of the grounds surrounding the U. S. Capitol building and  Edward Clark, the Architect of the Capitol, was asked to design a plan for the expanded grounds. Clark immediately declined, stating, “not having any practice or pretensions to skill as landscape gardener, I earnestly recommend … More Part 4 – The Capitol Grounds, Washington, D.C.