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Per the Architect of the Capitol's website:

"The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, star of the House of Cards opening sequence, is undergoing a dramatic transformation.

Unveiled in 1922, it was cared for by the National Park Service until 2011, when Congress transferred it to the Architect of the Capitol.

Since spring 2015, this captivating monument — a labor of love by sculptor Henry Merwin Shrady — has been the focus of a meticulous conservation effort.

When work on the bronze components and marble pedestals is completed this fall, viewers will again see the subtle details of the original sculpture.

Disfiguring corrosion will be removed; over 150 castings of missing or broken pieces, from swords to chain links, will be reintegrated into the monument. The marble plinths will be refurbished, with joints re-pointed and stains removed."

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Author Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA
Camera location38° 53′ 23.33″ N, 77° 00′ 45.68″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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