Platforms of Power - Arlington, VA
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N 38° 52.863 W 077° 04.344
18S E 320239 N 4305618
One of many historical markers at Arlington National Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM14Y48
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2021
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The plaque says, "Just as G.W.P. Custis chose the site for Arlington House high above the Potomac River, visibility was the core of architect Pierre Charles L'Enfant's design for Washington, DC. L'Enfant's entombed before you, envision forested hills as natural staging for symbols of prestige in the capital.
The McMillian Plan expanded L'Enfant's vision in 1902. The new plan added parks around iconic memorials, wove pieces of fragmented mall into a unified ceremonial space, and placed the Lincoln Memorial directly across the Potomac from Arlington House."
Group that erected the marker: NPS
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Arlington, VA, USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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