tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post474591576031857565..comments2024-03-27T03:54:04.570-04:00Comments on architect design™: The original Roosevelt Memorial.ArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-38603911992160583502009-06-24T08:21:38.702-04:002009-06-24T08:21:38.702-04:00Very interesting. I am in agreement simple is stro...Very interesting. I am in agreement simple is stronger and in my opinion always more beautiful.Laura Casey Interiorshttp://www.lauracaseyinteriors.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-39462484202743892142009-06-23T09:35:48.639-04:002009-06-23T09:35:48.639-04:00HBD, I'm afraid he already left his legacy and...HBD, I'm afraid he already left his legacy and a 'memorial' would be redundant.....ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-78008033765816939002009-06-23T09:16:38.478-04:002009-06-23T09:16:38.478-04:00I like the simplicity of the stone. I don't th...I like the simplicity of the stone. I don't think the water feature looks FDR at all. That said, this post created a fear in me I didn't know I had: what will a Bush memorial look like?home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-86276027342321247302009-06-23T08:19:56.042-04:002009-06-23T08:19:56.042-04:00While I love the main monument of fountains, I tho...While I love the main monument of fountains, I thought it was so interesting to see his humility and what he wished for. The history of the memorial is fascinating!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-91176686854764502792009-06-23T07:17:46.046-04:002009-06-23T07:17:46.046-04:00well, i do like the 'water feature' memor...well, i do like the 'water feature' memorial better.<br />he was so loved, and more will be reminded of him with this beautiful fountain.<br />xxRenée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-72281390121632487522009-06-23T05:48:37.711-04:002009-06-23T05:48:37.711-04:00Simple is stronger, as you say, and certainly more...Simple is stronger, as you say, and certainly more moving for all that. Whereas I like the water monument the block of stone placed where the President wanted it is on my list of places to visit when I next come to DC.Bluehttp://thebluerememberedhills.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-30595096887131556472009-06-22T23:59:16.676-04:002009-06-22T23:59:16.676-04:00Most monuments are to pompous for my tast and I ca...Most monuments are to pompous for my tast and I can see that Roosevelt was afraid it would end up like that...<br />I am not loving the new one, I can see the idea, water and wildness and feel of nature but it is artificial and I am not sure how to connect that with Roosevelt.<br />It feels a bit like some of those "back to nature pools", with waterfalls and wrough edges gone wong ...<br />Maybe I need an explanation...<br />I like the idea of that stone in the ground!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-37759353565242697552009-06-22T23:38:43.932-04:002009-06-22T23:38:43.932-04:00Stefan-So interesting the contrast between the fir...Stefan-So interesting the contrast between the first simple memorial and the newer one. But DC is a city of monuments to greatness, and I'm sure it did not seem fitting to have such a small tribute to one of our greatest Presidents who led this country through so much.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.com