Aquia Creek sandstone
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Aquia Creek sandstone is a historically significant building stone quarried in Virginia, widely known for its use in early U.S. federal architecture including the White House and the Capitol.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
building stone
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construction material → sandstone → |
| associatedWith |
construction of Washington, D.C.
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early American architecture → |
| color |
light gray
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| country |
United States
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| durability |
relatively soft compared to granite
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| geologicalFormation |
sedimentary rock
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| hasProperty |
easily quarried compared to harder stones
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workable for carved architectural elements → |
| historicalSignificance |
early federal-period construction in the United States
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| locatedIn |
Virginia
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| materialOf |
architectural details of the U.S. Capitol
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architectural details of the White House → |
| notableFor |
use in the original construction of the U.S. Capitol
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use in the original construction of the White House → |
| periodOfMajorUse |
early 19th century
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late 18th century → |
| proximityTo |
Potomac River
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| quarriedFrom |
Aquia Creek area
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Stafford County, Virginia → |
| region |
Mid-Atlantic United States
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| requires |
protective coatings or repairs in exposed conditions
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| rockType |
sandstone
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| sourceFor |
historic quarries in Stafford County
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| texture |
fine- to medium-grained
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| transportMethod |
barge on the Potomac River
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| usedBy |
U.S. federal government
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| usedFor |
building stone
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| usedIn |
United States Capitol
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White House → early U.S. federal architecture → early government buildings in Washington, D.C. → public buildings in Washington, D.C. → |
| vulnerability |
weathering and erosion
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Aquia Creek area
("Aquia Creek sandstone formation")
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geologicalFormation |
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White House
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materialUsed |