200-year transformation...
On and near the Mall in Washington.
The original idea for the Mall — a grand, tree-lined avenue flanked by imposing buildings — goes back to the very origins of the capital city, Pierre L’Enfant’s plan conceived for George Washington, Aaron Steckelberg, Philip Kennicott, Bonnie Berkowitz and Denise Lu report on washingtonpost.com.
But in Washington, plans rarely go as planned, so the Mall has been a work in progress for more than 200 years. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the most recent addition but possibly not the last.
For an fascinating, in depth report on the Mall's evolution: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/lifestyle/the-evolution-of-the-national-mall/?tid=sm_fb
The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial and the Capitol.
Photos; Giphy, Pinterest.
Tomorrow on The Allen Report: Commemorating Presidents' Day.
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