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Blog: 02.08.12

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

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Aerial view of Eisenhower Square looking down Independence Avenue towards the southwest.

Courtesy of Gehry Partners

The Eisenhower Memorial features a triptych of sculpture and text presenting the General and the President — images and quotations shown are leading alternatives yet to be finalized. ("The Elder Statesman" from an original print by Yousuf Karsh, 1966.)

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Eisenhower Square pedestrian experience, view along Maryland Avenue towards the Capitol.

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