Lawrence Kestenbaum wrote:
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> On Thu, 4 Feb 1999, Christopher Tavener wrote:
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> > Statue of James Buchanan
> > The park's walls, steps, balustrades and fountains were supposed to be made
> > from cut stone, but budget limitations meant settling for a cheaper
> > material: concrete. Architectural sculptor John J. Earley improved the
> > concrete's appearance by devising a technique to expose the pebbles that
> > were already part of the mix. These colorful pebbles from the Potomac River,
> > still intact more than half a century later, reflect the light on sunny
> > days. And don't overlook the odd trio memorialized by the statuary in this
> > eclectic park: former president James Buchanan, Joan of Arc (on horseback)
> > and Dante.
>
> Where did you say this was located?
>
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> Lawrence Kestenbaum, [log in to unmask]
> The Political Graveyard, http://politicalgraveyard.com
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http://www.pps.org/urbanparks/bp_meridian.html
http://innercity.org/columbiaheights/pictures/meridian.html
http://www.usia.gov/topical/global/environ/clinton4.htm
http://washington.sidewalk.com/detail/15878