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Explore Washington DC’s Brutalist Architecture

Felicia Curry, host of WETA Arts, meets with Dean Madson, founder of Brutalist DC, to uncover the beauty and significance of DC’s iconic brutalist buildings. From the towering FBI Building to the historic L'Enfant Plaza, join us as we explore the raw concrete structures that define downtown DC and beyond.

Explore Washington DC’s Brutalist Architecture

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