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Botany

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32. Those are hand split or cut granite cobbles that were installed over a bed of limestone gravel,

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which was compacted in lifts, then had a layer of limestone sand over the gravel, all the time drainage
and grading was taken care of, then the cobbles were installed according to designed pattern, and
then sand was swept into the joints between the granite pieces to lock ‘em into place. It was a work
of art.

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Trump tore this down. This was the hallway to a door on the East Wing. He needs to be stopped now. [View all] Botany Nov 9 OP

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So what??? Farmer-Rick Nov 9 #25

It's the difference between weak friends and strong enemies, markodochartaigh Nov 9 #38

hem. i cut to the chase . bribe. extortion. and what other adverbs u cah add. AllaN01Bear Nov 9 #33

I would call it a bribe... reACTIONary Nov 9 #51

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I destroyed the East Wing for a better view. Norrrm Nov 9 #8

Article of Impeachment #____: Destruction of historic public property (nt) William Seger Nov 9 #9

There are plenty of images here in the public domain for ads Walleye Nov 9 #11

If it don't look trashy it can't be classy. djt twodogsbarking Nov 9 #12

Class of a cat's asshole Botany Nov 9 #15

He's a vulgar, classless, rich clown with a talent for ripping people off. ChicagoTeamster Nov 9 #16

Those two pictures of the inside and outside exude class, style, and craftsmanship Botany Nov 9 #18

That's just part of what he tore out. God only knows how bad this ballroom will look when it's done. ChicagoTeamster Nov 9 #26

A Facebook friend and hardcore Republican visited the White House a few months ago in a state of euphoria since his Fil1957 Nov 9 #17

As soon as we can we the_liberal_grandpa Nov 9 #20

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The colonnade was constructed in 1902 under Theodore Roosevelt's Administration. John1956PA Nov 9 #22

Very Sad FB47243 Nov 9 #23

Saw it once myself in the 80s Farmer-Rick Nov 9 #28

The entrance used by dignitaries from countries all over the world for countless visits... littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #24

Those are hand split or cut granite cobbles that were installed over a bed of limestone gravel, Botany Nov 9 #32

I weep. littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #35

We have zillions of landscape companies that can install brick (concrete) pavers in America but the Botany Nov 9 #37

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Anyone who has toured the White House has walked through that door. greatauntoftriplets Nov 9 #34

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The east portico was designed by Thomas Jefferson thomhartmann Nov 9 #41

Thom, we should have asked for a deposit before Emile Nov 9 #48

I don't know how much more of this bagimin Nov 10 #54

tRump has been described as a malignant narcissist. Grammy23 Nov 9 #42

Criminal Destruction of Government Property Kid Berwyn Nov 9 #43

We should have made him pay a deposit before moving in. Emile Nov 9 #44

Putin is laughing his ass off. Best investment he ever made and not a shot fired at America. Buddyzbuddy Nov 9 #45

And don't forget our right wing media and social media sites that have been repeating Russian propaganda Botany Nov 9 #47

All true, Botany, all true. Buddyzbuddy Nov 9 #50

He destroyed something that was beautiful and didn't belong to him. 😡 TommieMommy Nov 9 #46

Yup! Botany Nov 9 #49