Capitol Reflecting Pool
Title
Capitol Reflecting Pool
Description
Pierre L'Enfant's 1791 plan for the city of Washington first suggested a reflecting pool for the Capitol, but was never built. The 1902 McMillian Commission design for the National Mall revived the idea, yet it still took until 1971 for the Reflecting Pool to be completed.
Source
Architect of the Capitol. View original.
Date
1971 (Completed)
Coverage
Physical Description
The reflecting pool is six acres (the size of a football field) and approximately 1.5 feet deep.