What is the meaning of the the sculptures inside the towers?
Inside the open dome of each tower is a sculptural canopy called a baldacchino. These baldacchinos are actually four eagles holding up a laurel wreath. The eagle is the symbol of the United States of America. The laurel wreath is a symbol of victory going back to ancient Greece. So, the sculptures symbolize American victory in the Atlantic and in the Pacific theaters. The eagles have wingspans of 11 feet and are perched on columns 18 feet tall. Each of the laurel wreaths weighs 5,000 lbs. They were designed by Ray Kaskey of Maryland.
