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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Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ornamental body of water
ⓘ
reflecting pool ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
ⓘ
United States Capitol ⓘ |
| category |
National Mall
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
enhancing the visual approach to the U.S. Capitol ⓘ |
| hasLighting | outdoor lighting for nighttime visibility ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfWater | outdoor still water ⓘ |
| hasUse |
public events
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
United States Capitol
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Capitol dome
|
| knownFor |
reflecting the dome of the United States Capitol
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
United States government ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| near |
National Gallery of Art
ⓘ
National Mall ⓘ
surface form:
National Mall walkways
|
| partOf |
United States Capitol grounds
ⓘ
surface form:
Capitol grounds
monumental core of Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| publicAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
landscaped areas
ⓘ
paved walkways ⓘ |
| touristPopularity | high ⓘ |
| usedFor |
informal gatherings
ⓘ
photography ⓘ public demonstrations nearby ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| viewDirection | oriented toward the west front of the U.S. Capitol ⓘ |
Referenced by (11)
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:
United States Capitol Reflecting Pool
this entity surface form:
Capitol reflecting pools
this entity surface form:
Capitol Reflecting Pool vicinity
this entity surface form:
Reflecting Pool, National Mall
subject surface form:
Union Square (Washington, D.C.)