Evening star., 1928-06-10
Arlington Memorial Bridge Is Fufilen of Jacksons Dre

Senator Henry M Keyes and Repre-
sentative Richard N. Elliott.
Lieut. Col Ulysses S. Grant, Sd, the
grandson Of Gen. Grant, oficial direc-
tor Of parks and public buildings, is In
charge Of the work. Mai. j. G. Me-
haffey is the assistant
In the plans the area on the Mall
along the Potomac has been treated so
as TO recognize the importance both Of
the final feature Of a parkway extend
ing from the Capitol TO the Potomac
and that Of plaza whence radiate the
bridge and important park roads, ia
cluding access 10 the Lincoln Memorial
and 70 the river. A glance at the gen.
erai plans reveals the symmetrical arr
rangement OF the bridge and the shore
road, both provided with entrance py-
Ions. There Is monumental flight OF
steps leading TO the river, and the whole
composition forms water gate giving
access through the Mall. with its i'm
portant monuments, to the Capitol on
the hill. The steps form landing places
for small boats and there are piers at
either end for larger ones. The park
plan on p street is shown extending 10
the river bank, and 3 street south has
been Strengthened 50 as TO parallel the
Mall axis. terminating with rond-
point at It's intersection, with the north
and south roads leading 10 the Lincoln
Memorial. This rond.point is the site Of
the Ericsson Memorial. Proceeding In
the direction Of the Arlington House
there follow In succession the bridge
treatment OF Columbia Island and the
Lee Highway, the parkway, thence 10
end including the main entrance Of the
Arlington Cemetery and the cemetery
grounds.
The bridge viii be constructed Of
granite as being material not only Of
great monumental quality, but also the
most enduring, especially when It's con-
tact with the water is considered.
OF all GRANTEES considered that termed
/ Bethel white" from North Carolina
vas found 10 he the nearest In color 10
the marble Of the Lincoln Memorial and
In fact At little distance would be IN
oisiingaishabie from the latter. a point
considered Of utmost Importance. II
[ was also more than 81 900 900 cheaper
! than that submitted from any other
source. Bids were taken and consid-
| cred from all Of the principal quafries.
The foundation. which Ia 40 feet deep,
| is built Of granite from Stone Noun
4 lau, as tnlE was even cheaper than the
North Carolina granite, but could not
! - @,'NN ~ #AtNg @AlHsB HN1 1hbiEFg No ~ ulN
not harmonic with the marble N the
Lincoln Memorial The question as 10
/ ~hetl1er the Stone Mountain granite
| W0iid prove enduring came up for con-
siderati0D. and IL ie reported that Pres
, ldent Coolidge disposed Of the query by
fsmarking, Well, Stone Mountain nas.
ebOod quite a while"
! The bridge has been kept A. low as
| possible, consistent with proportions, In
order not 10 interfere with the view Of
the Lincoln Memorial from Columbia
| Island. II has nine segmentai arches
| OF i66 feet span at the ends 0f the
bridge and spreading gradually 10 1874
feet IN the central arch The bridge
IL l,i30 feet long and 90 feet vide, Ia.
/ eluding tfle sidewalks, which are rs feet
In width each, over all, including the
! Dsrapets, II II almost exactly the width
of Fifth avenue, New York, and as
! Long as from F0rty~sec01d street to the
cathedral at Fiftietb street In the same
city
II has been the endeay0r ~ the de-
| gpners ~ Keep the architecture as
simple and severe ~ possible. depend
! ing for It's beauty on its main proper
/ iionE and its ad0rnment with appfo-
D:iste and significant sculpture The
fntTenes ~ the bridge Is marked by
fRo pyl0ns shout 500 feet from The
Lincoln Memorial, These pyiona are