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Summerhouse been a quenching respite since 1880

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Rick

Where can you go for a drink around the U.S. Capitol? Well, since 1880 or so The Summerhouse has always offered refreshment. Water, that is. The hexagonal red brick building on the west lawn of the Senate side has a … Continue reading →

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Handscaping U.S. Capitol grounds was visionary

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Rick

Give Frederick Law Olmsted credit — he didn’t miss a thing. When landscaping the U.S. Capitol grounds in 1874, Olmstead wanted to create things that were both aesthetic and functional. The walls were low so the public could see over … Continue reading →

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