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 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.
