Capitol Reflecting Pool
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The Capitol Reflecting Pool is a large ornamental body of water in Washington, D.C., situated west of the U.S. Capitol and known for mirroring the Capitol dome and serving as a prominent gathering and photo spot on the National Mall.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ornamental body of water
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reflecting pool → tourist attraction → |
| adjacentTo |
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
→
United States Capitol → |
| category |
National Mall
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surface form: "National Mall and Memorial Parks"
Reflecting pools in the United States → Tourist attractions in Washington, D.C. → |
| country | United States of America → |
| hasFunction |
aesthetic reflection of surrounding architecture
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enhancing the visual approach to the U.S. Capitol → |
| hasLighting | outdoor lighting for nighttime visibility → |
| hasTypeOfWater | outdoor still water → |
| hasUse |
public events
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recreation → tourism → |
| hasViewOf |
United States Capitol
→
surface form: "United States Capitol dome"
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| knownFor |
reflecting the dome of the United States Capitol
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serving as a popular photo spot → serving as a public gathering place → |
| locatedOn | National Mall → |
| locatedWestOf | United States Capitol → |
| location | Washington, D.C. → |
| maintainedBy |
Architect of the Capitol
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United States government →
surface form: "federal government of the United States"
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| near |
National Gallery of Art
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National Mall →
surface form: "National Mall walkways"
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| partOf |
United States Capitol grounds
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surface form: "Capitol grounds"
monumental core of Washington, D.C. → |
| publicAccess | open to the public → |
| shape | rectangular → |
| surroundedBy |
landscaped areas
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paved walkways → |
| touristPopularity | high → |
| usedFor |
informal gatherings
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photography → public demonstrations nearby → sightseeing → |
| viewDirection | oriented toward the west front of the U.S. Capitol → |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "Reflecting Pool on the Capitol grounds"
this entity surface form: "Capitol reflecting pools"
this entity surface form: "United States Capitol Reflecting Pool"
this entity surface form: "Capitol Reflecting Pool vicinity"