A granite remembrance of World War II
Pape discusses the stonework on the National World War II Memorial, which will be unveiled on Memorial Day Weekend at the National Mall in Washington DC. The monument's prime material is Kernshaw granite from New England Stone, LLC of North Kingdom RI, and Green Country granite for most of the...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Stone World 2004-05, Vol.21 (5), p.76 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Pape discusses the stonework on the National World War II Memorial, which will be unveiled on Memorial Day Weekend at the National Mall in Washington DC. The monument's prime material is Kernshaw granite from New England Stone, LLC of North Kingdom RI, and Green Country granite for most of the paving stones in the plaza. A field of stars commemorating those who died in World War II is located in the ceremonial area. |
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ISSN: | 1052-6994 2329-2822 |