D.C. Architecture, Art and Assorted

April 6, 2012 by carole Leave a Comment

I love exploring D.C. and especially love that it feels different from other U.S. cities, in part due to the Heights of Buildings Act passed in 1899.

Almost European feeling with both old and new architecture in the mix. I sometimes feel vaguely like I am in Paris.

DCarch6 — part of the old…stone carving pediment…

DCarch7 — …and columns below…

DCarch9 — …and more columns…

DCarch10 — love the detail around the windows

DCarch11 — stately hotels near the white house

DCarch13 — lots of statuary

DCarch14 — lovely row house…

DCarch15 — …and another one…

DCcathedral — the cathedral…still under construction from earthquake damage

DCarch5 — the simplicity of the Washington Monument

DCarch4 — love the modern just as much

DCarch — and the rolling…

DCarch2 — …waving…

DCarch3 — …curves of the National Museum of the American Indian…

I love the many friendly places suited for congregating and relaxing.

DCfountain — natural beauty outside the National Museum of the American Indian

DCcanal — the C&O canal and trail

DCcafe — un cafe, perhaps?

DCarch8 — great spray on a hot day

Different things in and around the museums inspired design ideas.

DCwisteria — wisteria outside the National Museum of American History…love the gnarly branches

DCtruck — seeing this put me in good humour, the Canadian spelling, bien sur

DCtotem — hello mr. totem…i love your scale

DCprop2 — look at all this gorgeous woodiness

DCprop — i see props at auctions…beautiful art pieces….i’m sure the Wrights would approve their reuse

DCflag — metal version of the star spangled

DCcopper — copper wall

DCcherries — the famous blossoms were peaking

DCcar — beaded car…bedazzling

DCplane — i love the texture of metal and old lettering and everything about this historic piece of aviation

As much as I’ve been to D.C. (Mr. F&F commuted there for the last 7 1/2 years), there’s always something new. It would take a lifetime to see all of the Smithsonians or walk all the leafy neighborhoods. Our wonderful French exchange student got to see a lot, however, in a fast-paced two days. And we enjoyed seeing it through her eyes.

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