Show Virginias Virginia's Virgin ia's Heroes Get Preference In Statuary Hall WASHINGTON Virginia long known as the Mother of States and of Statesmen is in on the ground like like- likenesses likenesses likenesses floor figuratively in placing nesses of heroes on the principal floor of the national capitol Some of the states yet to contrib contrib- contribute ute statues of their famous may find their favorite sons or daughters on the ground floor literally per literally per perhaps haps in the crypt The Hall of Col Col- Columns Columns Columns on this floor now has 17 statues Capitol Architect David Lynn said remaining space is becoming limited on the principal floor Donations by all the states he said will cause an overflow v to the ground floor beneath the level of the rotunda Statuary hall and sen sen- senate senate senate ate and house chambers The probable location then Lynn said would be the crypt just above the space intended for Washington's tomb Thirteen states have contributed no statues and four have contrib contrib- contributed contributed contributed only one each of the two al al- allowed allowed al- al allowed lowed for each state Virginia enjoys a particularly out- out outstanding standing position in representation in both statues and paintings Two Virginians Washington and Jefferson Jefferson are are the only individuals to be e commemorated by more than two full statues although there is isa isa isa a bust as well as a statue of Abraham Abra Abra- Abraham Abraham ham Lincoln |