National Capitol Columns
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4.7 (614)Originally part of the U.S. Capitol, twenty-two Corinthian columns rise unexpectedly across a quiet arboretum meadow.
Description
The 28-foot-tall sandstone pillars stood on the U.S. Capitol's East Portico until an architectural expansion prompted their removal in 1958. Reinstalled in the arboretum, the neoclassical structures are framed by a reflecting pool, grove trees, and seasonal flora, creating an open-air juxtaposition of historic stonework against a pastoral landscape.
