This is a photograph of Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia. The church was built in 1773 by the Church of England as one of their "public chapels" in the colonies. The brick wall, doors, and the tripartite window over the altar are framed with Aquia Creek sandstone decorations. In 1791, the federal government purchased Government Island, then called Wiggington's Island, to excavate sandstone for the construction of the President's House and the United States Capitol. Government Island, located in Stafford, Virginia, resides on the banks of Aquia Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. The sandstone used at Christ Church, painted white due to its susceptibility to the elements, is of the same origins.

This is a photograph of Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia. The doorway reflects popular 18th Century design elements. A similar pattern surrounds the basement entrance on the north side of the White House. The church was built in 1773 by the Church of England as one of their "public chapels" in the colonies. The brick walls and doors of the church are framed with Aquia Creek sandstone decorations. In 1791, the federal government purchased Government Island, then called Wiggington's Island, to excavate sandstone for the construction of the President's House and the United States Capitol. Government Island, located in Stafford, Virginia, resides on the banks of Aquia Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. The sandstone used at Christ Church, painted white due to its susceptibility to the elements, is of the same origins and the door surrounds are similar to the later design of the White House.

This image shows Benjamin Henry Latrobe's famous "corn cob columns" that decorated the original Capitol building. Made of Aquia sandstone, these columns survived the burning of the Capitol during the War of 1812. They were removed from the east facade of the Capitol when the soft sandstone began to deteriorate. They are installed in the National Arboretum as a garden sculpture.

This photograph was taken for the White House Historical Association. In the photo is a stone border that was once the foundation of a barn on the grounds of Gunston Hall in Virginia. Daffodils grow beside it.

This photograph of the Capitol Columns in the National Arboretum was taken by Martin Radigan. These Corinthian columns sit on a natural knoll in the Ellipse Meadow. Originally part of the East Portico of the Capitol in 1828 , these columns were dwarfed by the Capitol dome when it was completed in 1864. The dome was much larger than the designer intended, and additions were made to adequately support it. These Aquia sandstone columns were moved to the National Arboretum in the 1980s.

This photograph was taken at Gunston Hall in Fairfax County, Virginia. The home was built by George Mason, a Virginia politician and delegate to the Constitutional Convention, in the 1750s, and features Aquia Creek sandstone quoins framing the sturdy brick walls. In 1791, the federal government purchased Government Island in Stafford, Virginia. The island, previously called Wiggington's Island, and its quarry supplied sandstone for the construction of the President's House and United States Capitol Building. Aquia Creek runs on the banks of Government Island. The Potomac River tributary is credited with supplying sandstone for all three historic places.

This doorway, part of Christ Church in Alexandria, VA, was made with Aquia sandstone and reflects popular 18th Century design elements. A similar pattern surrounds the basement entrance on the north side of the White House. Christ Church was built in 1773 by the Church of England as one of the many public chapels constructed in the colonies. The brick walls and doors of the church are framed with Aquia Creek sandstone decorations. In 1791, the federal government purchased Government Island, then called Wiggington's Island, to excavate sandstone for the construction of the President's House and the United States Capitol. Government Island, located in Stafford, Virginia, resides on the banks of Aquia Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. The sandstone used at Christ Church, painted white due to its susceptibility to the elements, is of the same origins and the door surrounds are similar to the later design of the White House.

This photograph depicts a weathered gatepost and guard house that stood on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Building from 1827 to 1874. It is made of Aquia sandstone. It currently sits at the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 15th Street in Washington, D.C.

This photograph was taken at Gunston Hall in Fairfax County, Virginia. The home was built by George Mason, a Virginia politician and delegate to the Constitutional Convention, in the 1750s and features Aquia Creek sandstone quoins framing the sturdy brick walls. In 1791, the federal government purchased Government Island in Stafford, Virginia. The island, previously called Wiggington's Island, and its quarry supplied sandstone for the construction of the President's House and United States Capitol Building. Aquia Creek runs on the banks of Government Island. The Potomac River tributary is credited with supplying sandstone for all three historic places.

This photograph is of the mid-18th-century wall surrounding the Masonic Cemetery in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The wall was made from Aquia Creek sandstone, which was also used to build the White House and the United States Capitol. In 1791, the federal government purchased Government Island, then called Wiggington's Island, in Stafford, Virginia to supply freestone for the construction of two iconic American buildings. Government Island resides on the shores of Aquia Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River.

This image taken by John Plumbe shows the United States Capitol in its original form. The external walls were constructed of Aquia sandstone, and its Corinthian columns painted white. The tar-painted canvas dome cover was extremely difficult to maintain. In 1851, President Millard Fillmore ordered a massive enlargement that included the larger dome that required less maintenance.

This daguerreotype was made by John Plumbe circa 1846. It shows the U.S. Patent Office, as it originally stood. The exterior was constructed entirely of Aquia sandstone. In 1877, the upper floors were lost in a fire, but the surviving outer walls and first floor can be seen today in the covered courtyard shared by the Smithsonian Institution's American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. It was designated a historic landmark in 1965.