House & Garden 
From a drawing rendered by Ju^es Guerin 
IN THE MONUMENT GARDEN LOOKING EASTWARD 
purposes so situated as not to destroy but to 
enhance the original vistas. At the foot of the 
Capitol groundsis U nion Square, aformal space 
without trees, but well supplied with archi¬ 
tectural adornment and with a Government 
building at the north and south ends. The 
west terrace of the Capitol is made the same 
width as the new Mall and, giving additional 
base to the Capitol, it materially improves 
the already imposing setting of the building. 
The splashing waters of cascades assemble 
in a pool upon each side of which ascend 
winding stairways. Above are formal lines 
of trees leading in a graceful curve up to the 
main building of the Capitol. Statues to 
Generals Grant, Sherman and Sheridan occupy 
prominent axial positions, and the terrace 
wall is flanked by marble reproductions of 
the Bulfinch gatehouses and gateposts. 
These were removed to make way for the 
improvement of the grounds in 1876; and 
though discarded, are far more in harmony 
with the architecture of the Capitol than the 
ornaments which took their place. 
THE NEW SETTING FOR THE MONUMENT 
From the garden on the West. On the left is a vista to the White House 
From a drawing rendered by Jules Guerin 
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