From a tiny pocket park dedicated to a pop star turned politician to the only female equestrian statue in the capital, Washington, D.C., is full of unique and obscure memorials. Beyond the National Mall, there are monuments to middling presidents, forgotten founders, failed projects, and allies turned enemies. Today potential memorials are thoroughly and painstakingly vetted, but this rigorous review process was not always standard procedure. The 19th and early 20th century saw many strange additions to the city's collection of statues, urns, parks, plaques, and markers. Carolyn Muraskin, founder of DC Design Tours, takes a closer look at some of these odd and lesser-known monuments, memorials, and landmarks.
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