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Architecture speaks volumes about how any culture sees the world and the values that guide it. When Americans think of the buildings that best reflect our values, we think of landmarks like the Capitol, the White House, the Supreme Court , and the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.

All these structures have something in common: they’re beautiful and made of stone that radiates with light. There’s something about them that makes you look up, take notice and feel pride. More importantly, they reflect the kind of classic architecture that’s stood the test of time, going back to the traditions of ancient Greece and Rome.

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson put an emphasis on classical architecture when they helped design Ame

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