To continue the tour, follow the pathway that heads west along the north side of the Capitol, towards First Street. As you approach First Street you will see a sandstone, diabase (a dark igneous rock), and granite fence with various carvings. Because these stone types are resistant to acid attack, the carvings show little damage.

The Peace Monument—Site 2

The Peace Monument, dedicated in 1878, is made of Italian marble.

This monument, dedicated in 1878, is made of marble from Carrara, Italy. The statue does not show much damage, but if you look closely, you can see alteration crusts (some are light orange) in protected places and graininess and roughness in places that are exposed to rain. Carved statues present varied surfaces that direct rain washing and runoff.

MAP OF WASHINGTON

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Sites on the tour: 1. THE CAPITOL BUILDING 2. THE PEACE MONUMENT 3. THE GRANT MEMORIAL 4. BOTANIC GARDENS BUILDING 5. JEFFERSON MEMORIAL 6. LINCOLN MEMORIAL 7. CAPITOL GATEHOUSE 8. ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES BUILDING 9. DAR—CONSTITUTION HALL 10. DAR—MEMORIAL CONTINENTAL HALL 11. CORCORAN BUILDING 12. RENWICK GALLERY 13. FEDERAL TRIANGLE BUILDINGS 14. WASHINGTON MONUMENT

Continue south along First Street to the Grant Memorial on your right.