Washington, D.C., specializes in legacies. The monuments honoring past presidents, the heroes forever etched on street signs, ...

“That’s the legacy of our church ... paid for its construction as their national cathedral, positioned a half-mile from the White House. “Washington’s been a very interesting town ...

Walsh said name recognition and carrying on a legacy can be important. But times have changed, she said, and many of those women have served long periods in Congress, making their own legacy.