Three Sisters Bridge Across the Potomac Was Never Built
Explore the history of Washington D.C.’s Three Sisters Bridge project, an envisioned Potomac River crossing mired in decades of debate.
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Explore the history of Washington D.C.’s Three Sisters Bridge project, an envisioned Potomac River crossing mired in decades of debate.
Explore the beauty of Washington DC, the US capital, and why many people believe it is the most beautiful city in the world. Learn about the McMillan Plan, the unbuilt Grant Memorial, and Frederick Law Olmsted. Read the full article from 1907.
What are the lions in the House of Cards credits? They’re sitting at the Ulysses Grant Memorial by the Capitol Reflecting Pool.
In 1886, a proposal for Rock Creek Park in Washington DC was made. Read and explore the idea, its history and how the land was eventually used for something more important than a park: Arlington National Cemetery.
Take a look at the proposed Executive Mansion to be built on Meridian Hill, a plan championed by Mary Foote Henderson. See the extravagant design, plus learn more about Mrs. Henderson and other buildings that were never built in Washington.
