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World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C. / [written by Thomas B. Grooms].
LIBRA D836.W37 G76 2004
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Grooms, Thomas B.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War II Memorial (Washington, D.C.).
- World War, 1939-1945--Monuments--Washington (D.C.).
- War memorials--Washington (D.C.).
- War memorials.
- Washington (D.C.).
- Physical Description:
- 120 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map, plans ; 25 cm
- Other Title:
- World War Two Memorial, Washington, D.C.
- World War 2 Memorial, Washington, D.C.
- Place of Publication:
- Arlington, VA : American Battle Monuments Comnmission ; Washington, DC : U.S. General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Office of the Chief Architect, Design Excellence Program, [2004]
- Contents:
- Honoring the legacy
- Creating a fitting memorial
- Securing a prominent site
- Choosing a concept: the national design competition
- Taking shape: the evolution of the design
- General facts
- Biographies
- Time line
- The design and construction team
- American Battle Monuments Commission
- U.S. General Services Administration
- Notes:
- Cover title.
- "This book was written by Thomas B. Grooms of the U.S. General Services Administration's Design Excellence Program in the Office of the Chief Architect. The content is based on information provided in extensive oral history interviews with ... individuals. who played a major role in the design and construction of the national World War II Memorial in Washington,DC"--p. 120.
- Shipping list no.: 2005-0053-P.
- "May 2004"--P. [3] of cover.
- OCLC:
- 55705175
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