From the vault: Holiday lights
From the annual lighting of the Washington Monument to Hampden’s Miracle on 34th Street, Baltimore is set aglow during the holidays.
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G. Krug & Son Ironworks, in business since 1810
For centuries, the craftspeople who worked at G. Krug & Son Ironworks have produced original iron work and restorations for some of the city’s most prominent structures, including the Baltimore Basilica, Homewood House at Johns Hopkins University and the Old Otterbein United Methodist Church. At the moment, the crew is working on refurbishing the fence and eight planters for the restoration of the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon Place.
3 years after earthquake, Washington Monument reopens
The Washington Monument, one of the U.S. capital’s most recognizable sights, reopened May 12, 2014, three years after sustaining damage from a rare earthquake.
Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington D.C.
A sure sign of springtime in Washington D.C. is when the cherry blossom trees come into full bloom along the Tidal Basin.
A sea of pink stretches from national monument to national monument. The 3,000 cherry trees were a gift from Japan in 1912 as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
Now each year the blooming of the trees is marked with a Cherry Blossom Festival. The celebration grew from humble beginnings to a great spring festival drawing thousands of visitors from around the world.
Views of Baltimore: Mount Vernon Monument Lighting
The Washington Monument in Baltimore was lit Thursday evening, signifying the beginning of the winter holiday season. Take a look at a few of our favorite photos from the celebration taken by you.
George Washington finds a new home…temporarily
The 178-foot high Washington Monument located in Mount Vernon Square is set to undergo a $5 million dollar renovation headed by the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy. The original construction of the monument was started in 1815 and completed in 1829, when the statue of Washington was placed on top.
The Blossom Kite Festival 2013
The annual Blossom Kite Festival, held Saturday, March 30 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was met with spring-like weather, but inconsistent winds. Thousands of people came out with their kites of all shapes, colors and sizes. Some came just to watch.
The Blossom Kite Festival
Thousands of colored kites painted the sky over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the annual Blossom Kite Festival.