white-granite

It's lunchtime at the Capitol and summering schoolteachers are singing beneath the white-granite dome.

Scott Walker Claims Victory in the Battle of Wisconsin Robert Costa 2011

We looked straight ahead at the far end of the memorial at the 56 rectilinear white-granite pillars -- too short to be proper columns because they would then have obstructed the view across the Mall -- that are inscribed with the names of the U.S. states and territories.

Eyewitness to a War Memorial 2008

We looked straight ahead at the far end of the memorial at the 56 rectilinear white-granite pillars -- too short to be proper columns because they would then have obstructed the view across the Mall -- that are inscribed with the names of the U.S. states and territories.

Eyewitness to a War Memorial Ellen Posner 2008

The light of the almost-setting sun turned the white-granite walls and pillars orangish red, and the scent of flowers filled the warm moist air.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

North of the piers and below the Palace, the sunstone walks and white-granite paved streets shimmer in the late-afternoon sun.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

After the two pass, Lorn and Ryalth turn and follow the others out of the hall and down the wide white-granite steps.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

As he turns the gelding northwest on the wall road, Lorn studies the white-granite wall to his left.

The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

Kusyl brings his half of the replacement squad toward the compound on the western kay-long connecting road that parallels the wall running from the ward-wall proper to the white-granite bulk of the structure housing the chaos-tower.

The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

Past the gates are the wide white-granite streets of the small city, with the scattered green and white awnings, although those are furled in the early light of day, except for one, which signifies a coffee house.

The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

Beyond the goldsmiths 'and silversmiths' shops was the long stretch of large houses, each behind low white-granite walls.

The White Order Modesitt, L. E. 1998