Grounds Features

George, Madison, Albert, Francis and Joseph Sullivan of Waterloo, Iowa, became known nationwide after they enlisted in the Navy and requested the ability to "stick together" while in the service. All of the brothers gave their lives in the defense of their country when the U.S.S. Juneau, on which they were serving, was sunk due to enemy action in November 1942.

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U.S. Capitol Grounds 
Commemorative Tree 

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U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree

Quercus prinus
(Chestnut Oak)

Respected as an agriculturalist, J. Sterling Morton sought to instruct people in the modern techniques of farming and forestry. Among his most significant achievements was the founding of Arbor Day. He became well known in Nebraska for his political, agricultural, and literary activities and served with distinction as President Cleveland's secretary of agriculture.

The Senate Fountain, a hexagonal granite monolith with high jets of water spouting from its center, is surrounded by six smaller jets on a lower level.

The memorial to Ulysses S. Grant was dedicated in 1922. In late 2011, the care of the Grant Memorial was transferred from the National Park Service to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). The bronze elements were restored in 2016 and lamp posts were installed in 2019.

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U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree

Fagus grandifolia
(American Beech)

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Memorial Tree

Hicoria alba
(Carya tomentosa)
(White Hickory)

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U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree

Carya illoinensis
(Pecan)