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Washington Monument Almost Built As Pyramid
What if the Washington Monument was built as a pyramid instead of an obelisk? It could have been if this design came to fruition.
Never Built: Proposed University on the National Mall in 1816
Early in the 19th century, there was a proposal to build a national university at the west end of the Mall, where the Lincoln Memorial now sits.
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Abraham Lincoln in Color
A Look Back at Columbia Heights in 1951: A Photo of 11th and Kenyon St. NW
Exploring Washington's Lost Neighborhoods of the Late 19th Century
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This Retro Metro Infomercial from the 1970s Is Amazing!
Uncovering the History & Origin of Annandale, VA
Three Sisters Bridge Across the Potomac Was Never Built
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Where Was Griffith Stadium in Washington?
What Did Columbia Heights Look Like After the 1968 Riots?
1886 Plan to Fill In and Build Over Rock Creek
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