Capitol Columns
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The Capitol Columns are a historic set of original sandstone columns from the U.S. Capitol, now displayed as a monumental outdoor feature within the United States National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Capitol Columns canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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historic monument ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| admissionFee | no ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Corinthian order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United States Capitol
NERFINISHED
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United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
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Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Sandstone buildings and structures in the United States ⓘ United States Capitol complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| hasPart | 24 sandstone columns ⓘ |
| hasView | Washington, D.C. skyline ⓘ |
| heritage | original columns of the United States Capitol ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ellipse Meadow of the U.S. National Arboretum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | United States National Arboretum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
U.S. National Arboretum
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of Agriculture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| near |
Anacostia River
NERFINISHED
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Mount Hamilton within the National Arboretum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic placement in open landscape
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popular photography location in Washington, D.C. ⓘ reuse of historic architectural elements ⓘ |
| originalFunction | supporting columns of the U.S. Capitol East Portico ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
|
| partOf | United States National Arboretum grounds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| region | District of Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
illustrate evolution of the U.S. Capitol building
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preserve original architectural elements of the U.S. Capitol ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
grassy meadow
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landscaped plantings ⓘ reflecting pool ⓘ stone steps ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemorative monument
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event backdrop ⓘ landscape feature ⓘ photography site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
United States National Arboretum