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Mary Foote Henderson and Meridian Hill Park

Posted on October 1, 2021July 13, 2024 by dcmemorialist

Statues in Meridian Hill Park When Meridian Hill Park opened in October 1936 there were five memorials in the park. Mary Foote Henderson was influential in getting a park placed in the…

Meridian Hill Park / Malcolm X Park

Posted on February 7, 2021July 13, 2024 by dcmemorialist

Situated in the middle of Northwest Washington, D.C., one and a half miles directly north of the White House, Meridian Hill Park is one of the most unique parks in the National Park system. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, October 25, 1974, and as a National Historic Landmark, April 19, 1994. Design team included: Horace Peaslee, George Burnap, and John Earley,

Joan of Arc

Posted on December 13, 2012October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

Statue: Joan of Arc (Jeanne D’Arc, French) Location: Meridian Hill Park Sculptor: Paul Dubois, French Dedication: January 6, 1922 Cost: $0, gift of the Femmes de France of New York The only…

WalkingTownDC

Posted on November 1, 2011August 28, 2017 by dcmemorialist

I recently gave a tour of Meridian Hill Park as part of WalkingTownDC – a 10-day festival of tours organized by Cultural Tourism DC. If you haven’t heard of Cultural Tourism DC…

Serenity Statue

Posted on April 28, 2011October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

Location: Meridian Hill Park, NW, upper park, on the 16th Street side Placement: 1925 Sculptor: Jose Clara Cost: Gift to the United States The Serenity memorial is dedicated to Navy Lieutenant Commander…

James Buchanan

Posted on March 4, 2010March 3, 2023 by dcmemorialist

Memorial: James Buchanan, served as President from 1857-1861Sculpture: Hans SchulerArchitect: William Gordon BeecherDedication: June 26, 1930, 2:30pmCeremony: President Hoover addressed the crowdCost: $100,000 given by Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Buchanan’s niece and…

Dante Alighieri

Posted on March 4, 2010October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (1265 – 1321) Location: Meridian Hill Park, southeast side of lower park, near 15th Street and Florida Avenue, NW. The location was originally called Poet’s Corner. Sculptor: Ettore…

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