Sizing up great memorials

Sponsors of memorials in the nation's capital can be susceptible to "monument-itis," defined as the compulsion to erect huge, costly memorials commemorating America's historic figures and events. But monument-itis also can lead to excessive consumption of public acreage. This especially is a problem in the heart of Washington, where the supply of available federal park land is dwindling.

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Mary Beth Sheridan 08 Oct, 2011

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