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    Photos of the CVC Plaza Construction
     
    Workers place concrete around electrical and plumbing conduit for one of the two historic oval fountains
    5-16-05 Workers place concrete around electrical and plumbing conduit for one of the two historic oval fountains designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1874.
    Stone masons install historic base stone that will support one of the six historic lanterns
    6-20-05 Stone masons install historic base stone that will support one of the six historic lanterns designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
    Stone masons install the historic base stone that will support one of two ornamental fountains in the center of the East Front Plaza
    6-20-05 Stone masons install the historic base stone that will support one of two ornamental fountains in the center of the East Front Plaza.
    Workers place a waterproofing membrane on the location of one of the two historic fountains
    6-20-05 Workers place a waterproofing membrane on the location of one of the two historic fountains.
    A mason works on one of the eight stone benches along the East Capitol Street Extension
    7-4-05 A mason works on one of the eight stone benches along the East Capitol Street Extension.
    A worker constructs part of the framework for the pool of water that will surround each 30 by 70 foot skylight located on the East Front Plaza
    7-11-05 A worker constructs part of the framework for the pool of water that will surround each 30 by 70 foot skylight located on the East Front Plaza.
    A stone mason sets a piece of granite for one of the historic lanterns
    7-25-05 A stone mason sets a piece of granite for one of the historic lanterns.
    Stone masons guide a piece of stone into place for one of the six historic lanterns in the center of the East Front Plaza near the CVC entrances
    9-26-05 Stone masons guide a piece of stone into place for one of the six historic lanterns in the center of the East Front Plaza near the CVC entrances.
    Stone masons lay granite paving stones near the Senate Steps
    10-11-05 Stone masons lay granite paving stones near the Senate Steps.
    A worker applies mortar between the concrete masonry blocks that will support the elliptical granite tiers of the historic Olmsted fountain
    11-7-05 A worker applies mortar between the concrete masonry blocks that will support the elliptical granite tiers of the historic Olmsted fountain.
    Stone masons set a cap stone atop a retaining wall in the northeast quadrant of the CVC site
    11-7-05 Stone masons set a cap stone atop a retaining wall in the northeast quadrant of the CVC site.

     

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