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Ancient Rome inspired Washington but its legacy of being open to all has fallen into oblivion

  • Written by Paola Favaro, Senior Lecturer Architecture Faculty of Built Environment, UNSW
Ancient Rome inspired Washington but its legacy of being open to all has fallen into oblivionThe nation that once took in the "huddled masses" has now shut its "golden door" on outsiders. Brandon Bourdages/Shutterstock

The legacy of Ancient Rome has exerted a powerful influence on town halls and parliamentary buildings around the world, and especially Washington DC’s urban form and identity. With its classically inspired architecture...

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