The way it is set up is to relate to the context. On the eastern side having the plaza. On the western side having the sherman memorial. How do you get people from this part into that part . How do they see the park from ach of those places . As you walk along the sidewalk from Freedom Plaza over there, that becomes the line that draws you into the park. As you are on the other side of sherman, you dont see into the park. Can we clean out the trees on that side of things and bring down that wall ever so slightly so if youre on that side of the street you look over and say, hey what is that . Positioning the sculptures where we did allows greater visibility. As you enter from the west side along the north end, you come in on axis with that brothers in arms sculpture. You can see it all the way down the street. From the elevation perspective having the raised park will allow people, especially in the winter, to see down pennsylvania avenue. They will make that connection with the rest of
So if youre on that side of the street you look over and say, hey what is that . Positioning the sculptures where visibilityws greater. As you enter from the west side you come inrth end, on axis with that brothers in arms sculpture. You can see it all the way down the street. From the elevation perspective having the raised park will allow people, especially in the winter, to see down pennsylvania avenue. They will make that connection with the rest of the street where they cant now. If we can get people into the , they will see it and see out, they will have a greater connection with the urban area. Elevated space with greenery. The idea is we are doing figures to create a sense of elevated humanity. Going on from that. Now we have to get this done. What is coming next is we have to meet with the centennial agencies we need to meet with. Address their concerns. So we can create something that answers not only how we would come to the table but also elevates to a higher level artistic
Drugsment not to tolerate. Wont you join us in this great new National Crusade . President reagan god bless you and good night. A 25yearold architect in training was named a finalist in an International Competition to design the world war i memorial in washington. , heully realize his vision invited bedroom he invited veteran classical sculpture to join him. The Centennial Commission announced in january. They talked with American History tv about the ideas behind the memorial which commemorates the wars centennial and the 5 million americans who served. It will be built entirely with private donations. It is a short walk from the white house. The way it is set up is to relate to the context. On the eastern side having the plaza. On the western side having the sherman memorial. How do you get people from this part into that part . How do they see the park from each of those places . As you walk along the sidewalk from Freedom Plaza over there, that becomes the line that draws you into
Confidential Congress Approved the nations First Military memorial which celebrates brigadier montgomery. Across776, communities the United States have built solemn poignant tributes to our solars and sailors, marines and airmen, nurses and all the people helping back home. Lets rumored that without a supportive and helpful homefront no military campaign succeeds. As we gather for this announcement it is important to note that we are all in debt to each and every one of them. Wartoo long, one specific has been left out of our national consciousness. Today we take a great step thatrd in righting wrong. Today we announce about what team will be chosen to move forward and work with all our stakeholders to join the National World war i memorial and hersheypark. Some of our friends in congress who have been tireless in shepherding our cause. I also want to recognize some key partners. The world war i museum in kansas ofy and a founding sponsor the museum and library in chicago. They have be
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Libby Oconnell and i am proud to serve on the Centennial Commission. Yesterday marked the 240th anniversary of this nations First Military memorial. On january 25, 1776, the confidential Congress Approved the nations First Military memorial which celebrates brigadier montgomery. Since 1776, communities across the United States have built solemn poignant tributes to our solars and sailors, marines and airmen, nurses and all the people helping back home. Its rumored that without a supportive and helpful homefront, no military campaign succeeds. As we gather for this announcement, it is important to note that we are all in debt to each and every one of them. For too long, one specific war has been left out of our national consciousness. Today, we take a great step forward in righting that wrong. Today, we announce what team will be chosen to move forward and work with all our stakeholders to join the National World war i memorial in hersheypark. Some o