Established in 1910, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts was formed to meet the growing need for a permanent body to advise the government on matters pertaining to the arts; & particularly, to guide the architectural development of Washington, D.C. This volume discusses development of projects in Washington through 1995 including the Mall, Federal Triangle, National Gallery of Art, Jefferson Memorial, Watergate complex, Kennedy Center, Lafayette Square, FDR Memorial, & Vietnam Veterans Memorial, as well as other memorials, parks, buildings, & public art projects. Photos.