The Southernmost Point Buoy marks what has become a geographic distinction of the continental United States in Key West, Florida. This concrete anchor has become an icon for the area that compels activity from visitors and appears on all sorts of merchandise, highlighting what an especially imaginative approach to cultivating attention and activity can look […]
Located just to the east of the White House in Washington D.C., Pershing Park has provided residents and visitors with a green oasis amidst the urban sprawl of the United States’ capital ever since it was created. The space has honored a World War I hero even before it was a park but it has […]
Dedicated to the third U.S. president and the author of the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, the Jefferson Memorial honors the legacy of Thomas Jefferson in obvious and subtle ways. Located on the National Mall’s Tidal Basin Washington D.C., the memorial is an incredible example of what it can mean for a landmark […]
Dedicated to the President of the United States during World War II, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington D.C. allows audiences to see and experience the entire era he represents. Using elements of stone, water, and distinctive landscaping, the memorial defines the space in a way that takes visitors through the story of America […]
Built to honor United States President Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln Memorial has become one of the most notable monuments in America and an essential element of Washington D.C. Built at a monumentous scale and scope to be a literal temple to democracy, the landmark has come to serve as a commemoration of an individual as […]
Commissioned to honor all members of the United States armed forces who served and died in the Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has been able to celebrate the legacy of the individual sacrifices made in the war. Located adjected to the National Mall in Washington D.C., the monument honors the courage, sacrifice and duty […]
The names of the men and women from the District of Columbia who gave their lives in World War I have been inscribed across the D.C. War Memorial in Washington D.C. Constructed as a domed temple that creates space for organized and impromptu events, it celebrates the legacy of the community while also being an […]