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 Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Three Servicemen Statue. The Vietnam Mamorial is composed of three components: The Wall of Names, the Three Servicemen Statue, and the Vietnam Women's Memorial. All honor and recognize those men and women who served in one of the nation's most divisive wars. The Vietnam Meorial grew out of the need to heal the nation's wounds. |
 Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial is a tribe to President Abraham Lincol and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865). The exterior of the Lincoln Memorial is constructed of Colorado Yule marble and Pink Tennessee marble. The memorial has 33 Doric columns, one for each state in the Union in the time of Lincol's death. The interior ceiling is made from Alabama marble that has been saturated with paraffin for translucency. In addition to Indiana limestone the interior includes Pink Tennessee marble and White Georgia marble. The sculpture of Lincoln is by Daniel Chester Smith. |
 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The memorial was designed by Maya Ying Lin and is constructed of Black granite from Bangalore, India. The wall is composed of 74 panels, 70 of which are inscribed with the names of Veterans who gave their lives in the service of their country during the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Mamorial is composed of three components: The Wall of Names, the Three Servicemen Statue, and the Vietnam Women's Memorial. All honor and recognize those men and women who served in one of the nation's most divisive wars. The Vietnam Meorial grew out of the need to heal the nation's wounds. |
 United States Capitol Building. The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. is among the most architecturally impressive and sumbolically important buildings in the world. It has housed the meeting chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives for almost two centuries. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored. At the top of the retonda is the Statue of Freedom, in its base are inscribed the words "E Pluribus Unum", "Out of Many, One." Today, the Capitol stands as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and their government. |
 White House South Portico. For over 200 years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the Presidency and the government of the United States of America. It began with George Washington and Pierre L'Enfant selecting the site at 1600 Pensylvania Avenua in the yearly 1790s, but the first residents were President John Adams and his wife Abigail who moved in in 1800. It has serves as the home of every President since and has undergone many renovations and alterations over the years. |
 Washington Monument. Designed by Roberts Mills, this memorial is dedicated to the first President of the United States, Georges Washington. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1848. Interrupted by the Civil War, construction was completed when the capstone was laid on December 6, 1884. The Washington Monument was dedicated in 1885 and officially opened to the public on October 8, 1888. The whole marble used for the exterior came primarily from Baltimore, Maryland; a few blocks came from Maddachusetts. The granite used for the exterior came from Maine. |
 The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and Capitol building light up the Washington skyline. |
 The Capitol Building and the Washington Monument are illuminated as night descends on Washington. |
 The oldest building in Washington D.C. is also the most famous residence in America. The cornerstone of the "President's house," as it was originally named was set in place in 1792. |
 Opened in 1962 the Washington Dulles International Airport remains a tribute to architect Eero Saarinen. His vision and planning continues to allow expansion and innovation while preserving the soaring beauty of the original desing well into the 21st century. |
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