Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27

eighteenth century French plans from
which the plan of Washington was
really evolved, the main axis of the
triangle plan has this further justifica-
ton in precedent. It is traverSed by
a series of great axes in extension of
existing streets. All this can be seen on
the plans and diagrams in the moving
pictures.
Measure to Capital Ideal.
Important as is this group of the
triangle, it must be remembered that
similar developments, though not so
extensive, are proposed for the south
side of the Mall, and in order to COM
plete the picture of this great compo-
sition, which will slowly be realized,
Capitol approach from the Union Sta
ton, including the new park area to
the north of the Capitol and the mag
nificent approach from the gateway of
the city by the Union Station to the
head of the Mall. These plans, if car
ried out, founded as they are on
great and substantial ideal, should
measure up to the requirements Of the
Capital of this great country.
I'm the triangle ITSELF" Mr.. Bennett
said, "a uniform corner height has
been observed, although the architec-
trre is varied. The ground contains
10 acres and it is upward of 5000 feet
in length on B street. There are up
ward of 100000 square feet in the
Commerce Building alone. The plazas
are actually three in number, that on
Twelfth street, the circular one, being
in sense the pivot of the composition.
In 1t we have proposed a great COM
extend from this circular plaza through
into the other plaZaS, and especially
into the Great Plaza, which in turn
opens through an arched way on to
Pennsylvania avenue and toward the
Mall. where it has been suggested shall
be placed the National Museum of Art.
1.-THE vital element binding the en-
tire group is the connection between
the two larger plazaS. A happy solu-.
ton adjusted to the scale of both has,
been found, crowned by a pavilion CIV
ing variety to the silhouette of the
group.
cit Is easy to see what the effect
will be. AS one proceeds down Penn
svlvania avenue toward the Capitol. on
the south side will be succession Of
beautiful and harmonious buildings, all
of a design in keeping with the semi
classical tradition so well established
in Washington. On the north side
vistas will be opened up, so that
groups of buildings such as the beau
tiful District of Columbia Courthouse
on John Marshall place shall be
brought into the general plan of Penn
sylvania avenue. At the same time the
Mall will present the spectacle Of "a
great park bordered on one side by the
new boulevard lined with beautiful
buildings. a wide parkway Of green
sward with its four rows of trees, its
drives and walks, statues and rejecting
pools, all arranged in such a way that
long vistas will be opened up for views
of the Capitol in one direction and of
the Washington Monument and Lin
coin Memorial in the other.
ITO realize the force of this aXial
ARRANGEMENT one must see 1t after dusk.
Sounds of the activities of the city are
heard in the distance, but the Mall,
with its three great structures-the
Capitol the Monument and the Lincoln
Memorial-aglow and reflected In the
pools, is silent and conveys sense OF
strength@@tie strength and confidence
OF 4, NatiOrl.e ss&ssss a.