Masonry Magazine December 1965 Page. 23
Washington, D.C.
Your '66 MCAA Convention City
The Nation's Capital has more than its share of history. Since the seat of government moved to the struggling little town in 1800 a succession of major events have occurred within its boundaries. The city has dignity, and it is certainly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. During 1964 the Nation's Capital played host to more than nine million people. Be on hand February 19-22, at the Sheraton-Park Hotel, for the Masonry Industry's biggest show.
Washington Monument The stately Washington Monument rises over the Washington skyline and is the first sight seen by many visitors to the Nation's Capital. The Monument is the world's largest masonry construction, with walls 15 feet thick at the bottom tapering off to 18 inches of the top.
White House in Washington, D.C. has been occupied by every president of the United States since John and Abigail Adams first took possession in 1800. The White House was designed by James Hoban, an Irish-American who won a $500 prize for the best design for the President's house in 1792.
Abraham Lincoln, by Daniel Chester French, was chiseled from a single huge block of marble. This massive, brooding effigy is lighted 24 hours a day with a mystic blue light, creating a sight akin to complete awe. The inscription over Lincoln's head is the embodiment of the feeling of the American people toward one of the three greatest presidents this nation has ever known.
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