District of Columbia Bldg: Arts & Enterprises in the District of Columbia Statues in Washington, D.C. by Adolpho de Nesti, Cope & Stewardson located in James M. Goode's Federal Triangle area

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The District of Columbia Building in Washington, D.C.'s Federal Triangle area features a series of marble statues representing various arts and enterprises. Created by Adolpho de Nesti and Cope & Stewardson, these allegorical sculptures depict disciplines such as painting, architecture, music, commerce, and agriculture. They are part of a broader collection of public art in the Federal Triangle, accessible via the nearby Federal Triangle Metro Station. The statues are documented in James M. Goode's works and the Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog.