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Abstract Sculptures of DC: She Who Must Be Obeyed: The sculpture uses color and geometric shape to complete the campus of the Frances Perkins Building.
A sky blue geometric giant, She Who Must Be Obeyed has stood beside the Department of Labor’s Frances Perkins Building since 1976. Commissioned by the General Services Administration as part of the…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Sky Landscape: The American Medical Association commissioned the large sculpture for their headquarters.
Located at the northeast corner of the intersection at Vermont Avenue and L Street NW, Louise Nevelson’s Sky Landscape stands out amongst the office buildings that surround it. Completed in 1983 under…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: The Observer: The sculpture serves design and zoning purposes..
Privately commissioned by Wimpey Property Holdings Inc., London, Keith McCarter’s The Observer is an early example of a private developer commissioning public art for their building. Located on the…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Tricorn: The work utilizes LED light to illuminate the park at night.
At the center of James Monroe Park sits a 9-foot tall triangular prism made of stainless steel mesh. During the day, it looks like a simple cage placed at the center of the water basin that surrounds…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Trigadilly: The sculpture's whimsical name matches the bright colors and large shapes used throughout its structure.
Chas Colburn’s Trigadilly received its name from the phrase he used to describe the issue of balancing the large sculpture on its small base: “a dilly of a trig problem.” The 35-foot tall, 6½ ton…
Adams Memorial: Located in Rock Creek Cemetery, the Adams Memorial is one of the finest and most enigmatic works by the acclaimed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
Screened away from the rest of Rock Creek Cemetery by some carefully-placed foliage is a cast bronze figure, positioned in a granite architectural setting. The figure is draped in a heavy shroud, and…
Adams-Mason Houses: This historic landmark consists of two Federal style row houses in Georgetown.
The Adams-Mason Houses are located in the Georgetown Historic District, between the C&O Canal and M Street NW. This historic landmark consists of two Federal style row houses at 1072 and 1076…
Adas Israel Synagogue: This historic synagogue has been moved three times, ensuring its long-term preservation.
During its early years, the Adas Israel Congregation, composed of 35 families, met and worshiped in the homes of its members or in rented quarters. On August 16, 1870, the congregation's trustees,…
Administration Building: After its construction in 1903, the Administration Building housed Saint Elizabeths records and archives.
The Administration Building, constructed in 1903, was the centerpiece of the hospital’s largest building campaign and expansion, which included fourteen new buildings. Plans for the Administration…
Admiral David G. Farragut Statue: This memorial to Admiral David G. Farragut, the first Admiral of the U.S. Navy, was cast from the propellor of the USS Hartford.
Standing high upon a twenty-foot-tall granite pedestal, this impressive bronze statue of Admiral David G. Farragut serves as the centerpiece of Farragut Square along Connecticut Avenue between K and I…