Sites tagged "Montgomery C. Meigs": 3
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Pension Building (National Building Museum): Built between 1882 and 1887, the Pension Building served as the headquarters for the first federal agency to support U.S. veterans.
Built between 1882 and 1887, the Pension Building now houses the National Building Museum and is significant for both its architecture and place in the nation’s history. The Pension Building was…
Battleground National Cemetery: Here lies fallen Union soldiers from the 1864 Battle of Fort Stevens.
In July 1864, the Battle of Fort Stevens marked the defeat of Confederate General Jubal Anderson Early’s campaign to launch an offensive attack on the national capital. During the battle, 59 Union…
Washington Aqueduct: The Washington Aqueduct was among the earliest major aqueduct projects in the country and still operates today.
One of the first major aqueduct projects in the United States, the Washington Aqueduct was commissioned by Congress in 1852, and construction began in 1853 under the supervision of Montgomery C. Meigs…