William Howard Taft Memorial Bridge, formerly known as the Connecticut Avenue Bridge, was completed in 1907 in Washington, D.C. It extends Connecticut Avenue over Rock Creek Park and connects Woodley Park to the neighborhoods of Sheridan-Kalorama and Kalorama Triangle. It was the first masonry bridge in Washington, D.C. and was the largest unreinforced concrete bridge in the world at the time. The Taft Bridge is 1,341 feet long with seven arches, five of which are 150 feet wide and two are 82 feet wide. It was designed by George S. Morison, who appreciated the strength and persistence of concrete structures, and contains notable decorative elements including lamps with bronze eagles and four concrete lion sculptures known as the Perry lions. Renamed in memory of President William H. Taft in 1931, the bridge signaled an artistic era of building in Washington, D.C.

William Howard Taft Memorial Bridge, formerly known as the Connecticut Avenue Bridge, was completed in 1907 in Washington, D.C. It extends Connecticut Avenue over Rock Creek Park and connects Woodley Park to the neighborhoods of Sheridan-Kalorama and Kalorama Triangle. It was the first masonry bridge in Washington, D.C. and was the largest unreinforced concrete bridge in the world at the time. The Taft Bridge is 1,341 feet long with seven arches, five of which are 150 feet wide and two are 82 feet wide. It was designed by George S. Morison, who appreciated the strength and persistence of concrete structures, and contains notable decorative elements including lamps with bronze eagles and four concrete lion sculptures known as the Perry lions. Renamed in memory of President William H. Taft in 1931, the bridge signaled an artistic era of building in Washington, D.C.

William Howard Taft Memorial Bridge, formerly known as the Connecticut Avenue Bridge, was completed in 1907 in Washington, D.C. It extends Connecticut Avenue over Rock Creek Park and connects Woodley Park to the neighborhoods of Sheridan-Kalorama and Kalorama Triangle. It was the first masonry bridge in Washington, D.C. and was the largest unreinforced concrete bridge in the world at the time. The Taft Bridge is 1,341 feet long with seven arches, five of which are 150 feet wide and two are 82 feet wide. It was designed by George S. Morison, who appreciated the strength and persistence of concrete structures, and contains notable decorative elements including lamps with bronze eagles and four concrete lion sculptures known as the Perry lions. Renamed in memory of President William H. Taft in 1931, the bridge signaled an artistic era of building in Washington, D.C.

The First Division Monument honors fallen members of the First Division of the United States Army. Located in President's Park outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the monument was originally erected and dedicated in 1924 in honor of First Division members who died in World War I. The Society of the First Division, under the leadership of Major General Charles P. Summerall, advocated for a World War I monument in the nation's capital. Over the years, multiple additions to the monument honor First Division members who died in World War II, the Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. Its design reflects the Battle Monument at the United States Military Academy in West Point. It features a granite columnn and pedestal designed by Cass Gilbert and a winged statue of Victory by David Chester French. The First Division Monument is under the care of the National Park Service and hosts services on Veterans Day.

The First Division Monument honors fallen members of the First Division of the United States Army. Located in President's Park outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the monument was originally erected and dedicated in 1924 in honor of First Division members who died in World War I. The Society of the First Division, under the leadership of Major General Charles P. Summerall, advocated for a World War I monument in the nation's capital. Over the years, multiple additions to the monument honor First Division members who died in World War II, the Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. Its design reflects the Battle Monument at the United States Military Academy in West Point. It features a granite columnn and pedestal designed by Cass Gilbert and a winged statue of Victory by David Chester French. The First Division Monument is under the care of the National Park Service and hosts services on Veterans Day.

The statue of Joseph Henry, first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, welcomes visitors to the Smithsonian Institution Building, also known as the Castle. Joseph Henry (1797-1878) was renowned as a scientist who made important contributions to the study of electromagnetism and invention of the electric motor, telegraph, and telephone. The Smithsonian Board of Regents appointed him Secretary in 1846, and he spent the rest of his life laying essential groundwork for the Smithsonian Institution as it is today. The bronze statue in his memory, created by William Wetmore Story, was erected in 1883.

The statue of Joseph Henry, first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, welcomes visitors to the Smithsonian Institution Building, also known as the Castle. Joseph Henry (1797-1878) was renowned as a scientist who made important contributions to the study of electromagnetism and invention of the electric motor, telegraph, and telephone. The Smithsonian Board of Regents appointed him Secretary in 1846, and he spent the rest of his life laying essential groundwork for the Smithsonian Institution as it is today. The bronze statue in his memory, created by William Wetmore Story, was erected in 1883.

The First Division Monument honors fallen members of the First Division of the United States Army. Located in President's Park outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the monument was originally erected and dedicated in 1924 in honor of First Division members who died in World War I. The Society of the First Division, under the leadership of Major General Charles P. Summerall, advocated for a World War I monument in the nation's capital. Over the years, multiple additions to the monument honor First Division members who died in World War II, the Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. Its design reflects the Battle Monument at the United States Military Academy in West Point. It features a granite columnn and pedestal designed by Cass Gilbert and a winged statue of Victory by David Chester French. The First Division Monument is under the care of the National Park Service and hosts services on Veterans Day.

William Howard Taft Memorial Bridge, formerly known as the Connecticut Avenue Bridge, was completed in 1907 in Washington, D.C. It extends Connecticut Avenue over Rock Creek Park and connects Woodley Park to the neighborhoods of Sheridan-Kalorama and Kalorama Triangle. It was the first masonry bridge in Washington, D.C. and was the largest unreinforced concrete bridge in the world at the time. The Taft Bridge is 1,341 feet long with seven arches, five of which are 150 feet wide and two are 82 feet wide. It was designed by George S. Morison, who appreciated the strength and persistence of concrete structures, and contains notable decorative elements including lamps with bronze eagles and four concrete lion sculptures known as the Perry lions. Renamed in memory of President William H. Taft in 1931, the bridge signaled an artistic era of building in Washington, D.C.

The statue of Joseph Henry, first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, welcomes visitors to the Smithsonian Institution Building, also known as the Castle. Joseph Henry (1797-1878) was renowned as a scientist who made important contributions to the study of electromagnetism and invention of the electric motor, telegraph, and telephone. The Smithsonian Board of Regents appointed him Secretary in 1846, and he spent the rest of his life laying essential groundwork for the Smithsonian Institution as it is today. The bronze statue in his memory, created by William Wetmore Story, was erected in 1883.