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Old 05-13-2010, 08:43 PM   #766
glatt
 
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Location: Arlington, VA
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The stairs have an interesting history. The building was built to serve as a hospital for vets after the Civil War, and the stair treads were built with a slight downward slope so they could be easily washed and the water would drain.

It's a very impressive building. Ornate.
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