Art in the Streets Photo Challenge – Week 8

Art In The Streets Photography Challenge – Week 8

March 2 – 8

Every Wednesday the Art In The Streets Photography Challenge takes place . This is my 8th week I’ve been sharing interesting places and I not only enjoy posting my photos but also seeing the many wonderful photos from other bloggers. Last week I traveled The Dragon in North Carolina in photos, here’s the link if you missed it:

Art In The Streets Photography Challenge – Week 7

This week, we will be touring the streets of Washington DC, the capital of United States, for my Art In The Streets Photography Challenge

The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800.   We toured the inside of the White House but photos were not allowed.

As we strolled through the streets, we passed the Old Post Office building. I love old buildings, they  are so beautiful and full of detail.

We then made a stop at the Capital Building and the next stop was the Lincoln Memorial.    The United States Capitol, often called Capitol Hill, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. It sits atop Capitol Hill, at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. Though not at the geographic center of the Federal District, the Capitol forms the origin point for the District’s street-numbering system and the District’s four quadrants.

The Lincoln Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument. The architect was Henry Bacon; the designer of the primary statue – Abraham Lincoln, 1920 – was Daniel Chester French; the Lincoln statue was carved by the Piccirilli Brothers; and the painter of the interior murals was Jules Guerin. Dedicated in 1922, it is one of several monuments built to honor an American president. It has always been a major tourist attraction and since the 1930’s.

A trip to Washington DC is not complete until you stop by the World War II Memorial and the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial.

The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people. The Second World War is the only 20th Century event commemorated on the National Mall’s central axis.

The memorial opened to the public on April 29, 2004 and was dedicated one month later on May 29. It is located on 17th Street, between Constitution and Independence Avenues, and is flanked by the Washington Monument to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west. The memorial is operated by the National Park Service and is open to visitors 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial  is a 2-acre national memorial in Washington, DC. It honors U.S. service members of the U.S. Armed Forces who fought in the Vietnam War, service members who died in service in Vietnam/South East Asia, and those service members who were unaccounted for (Missing In Action) during the War.

A trip to Washington DC would not be complete without seeing the Washington Monument.  The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first American president. Standing almost due east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, the monument, made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, is both the world’s tallest stone structure and the world’s tallest obelisk, standing 554 feet 7 ⁄32 inches tall.

The views from the top of the Washington Monument are breathtaking.  I hope you enjoyed the tour of Washington DC.

Stop by http://www.justmeplease.com/ to see Lee-Anne’s Art in the Streets photography challenge.

How to Participate in the Art in the Streets Photo Challenge:

Every Wednesday I will post a photo of an artwork in a public place that has caught my eye with a brief description on what it is it is and how to find it. If you would like to join in this photo challenge, create a blog post with your photo which includes the tag ‘ArtStreets’. Link your post to mine. You are welcome to post any day of the week. When I’ve read your post, I will tweet it and share on my Facebook page to say thanks for stopping by. Can’t wait to see the beautiful things that you find.

Click on this link to add your blog post with photos and view the other bloggers that are doing this photo challenge.

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