Keim è illustrato mano-bookWashington e i suoi dintorni: un descrittivo e storico in mano il libro del capitale degli Stati Uniti d'America . isted di circa 200 a., poiché il ex-tendevano a 500 a. da acquisti, compresi Harewood, il seatof W. W. Corcoran. I motivi sono posati fuori in prati, laghi, e 7 m. di belle unità. L'edificio principale, thedormitory, è di marmo, Norman nel design e misure200 ft. anteriore nella parte posteriore è una ala di 60 ft., utilizzato per un pasticcio tomba del grande Pietro CHAKi.ES tNiANT L. 223 camera. Sul prato sono una bandiera-staft e cannon. In Te. del mahi buikhng è un additi

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Keim's illustrated hand-bookWashington and its environs: a descriptive and historical hand-book of the capital of the United States of America . isted of about 200 a., since ex-tended to 500 a. by purchases, including Harewood, the seatof W. W. Corcoran. The grounds are laid out in meadows, lakes, and 7 m. of beautiful drives. The main building, thedormitory, is of marble, Norman in design, and measures200 ft. front In the rear is a wing of 60 ft., used for a mess GRAVE OF MAJOR PETER CHAKi.ES L tNiANT. 223 room. On the lawn are a flag-staft and cannon. On theE. of the mahi buikhng is an additional dormitory, the sta-bles, conservatory, and fruit garden. On the W. is the Jliggs homestead, now thehospital, and near bythe quarters of thegovernor and oiiicersof the institution. S.of this is the sur-o- eons residence.SE .of the mai n build-ing is a beautiful Sen-eca stone chapel, fin-ished in 1871, andgardeners lodge. Inthe distance S. is thenew hospital, a com-modious brick struc-ture, and the build-ings close by are usedby the farmer. TheHome was first open-ed in 1851, and haslie soldiers ke.p theThe Home was thePierce, Buchanan, . soldiers home, main building. accommodations for 400 inmates, roads in order and perform police duty, favorite summer residence of President:and Lincoln. On the brow of the hill, m.W. of S. of the main building, raised on a granite pedestal, and facing the Capital, standsa statue of General WiTifield Scott, at the time of his conquestof Mexico, by Launt Thompson, 1873, bronze, 10 ft. high, cast by R. Woods & Co., Philadelphia, Penna. Cost 818, 000.Erected in 1874 by the Home. Through General Scott theHome was founded. From the site may be had an excellentview. In 1851 Congress appropriated out of the Treasury $118, 791, the balance of ^jcx), -000 pillage money levied on the city of Mexico by General Winfield Scott, to go tothe founding of a Military Asylum or Soldiers Home. This fund was increased byforfeitures, stoppages, and fines against soldie

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• bookcentury1800
• bookdecade1880
• bookpublisherwashi
• bookyear1887