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| Location: | Between Independence and Constitution Aves. from the U. S. Capitol to the Washington Monument Washington, D.C. |
| Built/Founded: | 1791 |
| Architect: | Pierre Charles L'Enfant; McMillan Commission |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000031 [1] |
| Governing body: | National Park Service |
The National Mall is an open-area national park in downtown Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The McMillan Plan was an architectural plan for the development of Washington D The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The National Park Service ( NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation A national park is a reserve of land usually declared and owned by a national Government, protected from most Human development and pollution Downtown is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a city's core usually in a geographical commercial and community sense Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Officially termed by the National Park Service National Mall and Memorial Parks,[2] the term commonly includes the areas that are officially part of West Potomac Park and Constitution Gardens to the west, and often is taken to refer to the entire area between the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol, with the Washington Monument providing a division slightly west of the center. The National Park Service ( NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation National Mall and Memorial Parks (also known as National Capital Parks-Central) is an administrative The West Potomac Park is a US national park in Washington DC, adjacent to the National Mall. Constitution Gardens is a National Park in Washington DC, popularly understood as part of the National Mall though actually adjacent to its officially The Lincoln Memorial is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
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Dimensions
- From the Capitol steps to the Lincoln Memorial, the Mall runs 1. The Lincoln Memorial is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. 9 miles (3. 0 km).
- From the steps to the Washington Monument, the Mall spans 1. The Washington Monument is a large tall sand-colored Obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington D 1 miles (1. 8 km).
- From Grant Statue to Lincoln Memorial, the Mall covers 309. The Lincoln Memorial is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. 2 acres (1,251,000 m²).
Landmarks
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1. Washington Monument |
10. The United States Botanic Garden ( USBG) is a Botanic garden on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington D National Museum of the American Indian |
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The National Sylvan Theater, southeast of the Washington Monument, is also part of the Mall, although it is not numbered in the image. The National Sylvan Theater, more commonly simply “The Sylvan Theater” is a Sylvan theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument, National Mall As popularly understood, the National Mall also includes the following areas west of the Washington Monument: the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, the National World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is the largest of Washington D The US National World War II Memorial is a National Memorial dedicated to The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington DC 's West Potomac The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national War memorial located in Washington D
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, scheduled for completion in 2008, will be located on a 4 acre (16,000 m²) site that borders the Tidal Basin and within the sightline of the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials. This article is about a planned memorial It likely contains information of a speculative nature and information will likely change as the structure nears completion
The National Museum of African American History and Culture will be located at the southwest corner of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street, NW, adjacent to the National Museum of American History. The National Museum of African American History and Culture ( NMAAHC) is a Smithsonian Institution museum established in 2003 The National Museum of American History collects preserves and displays American heritage in the areas of social political cultural scientific and military history
Other nearby attractions
Other attractions within walking distance of the Mall include the Library of Congress and the United States Supreme Court building east of the Capitol; the White House (on a line directly north of the Jefferson Memorial), the National Archives, the Old Post Office, the National Theatre, Ford's Theater, and the Albert Einstein Memorial to the north; the National Postal Museum, and Union Station to the northeast; and the Jefferson Memorial (on a line directly south of the White House), the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, the George Mason Memorial, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to the south. The Library of Congress is the De facto National library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress The Supreme Court building is the seat of the Supreme Court of the United States. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence The United States National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government charged The Old Post Office Pavilion is located at the intersection of 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington DC. The National Theatre is located in Washington DC and is a venue for a variety of live stage productions with seating for 1676 Ford's Theatre is a historic Theatre in Washington DC, used for various The Albert Einstein Memorial is a monumental Bronze Statue depicting Albert Einstein seated with manuscript papers in hand See also The British Postal Museum & Archive, formerly known as the National Postal Museum Union Station is the grand ceremonial Train station designed to be the entrance to Washington D The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington D The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial' is a presidential memorial dedicated The George Mason Memorial is a memorial to George Mason in East Potomac The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a national institution located adjacent to The National Mall in Washington D The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP is a government agency within the United States Department of the Treasury that designs and produces a variety
The Mall, in combination with the other attractions in the Washington metropolitan area, makes the nation's capital city one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
History
The idea for the National Mall was originally conceived by Peter (Pierre) Charles L'Enfant in his plans for the city of Washington, D. C. , created in 1791. However, his ideas were not realized until the beginning of the 20th century, with the McMillan Commission plan, which was also inspired by the City Beautiful Movement. The McMillan Plan was an architectural plan for the development of Washington D The City Beautiful movement was a Progressive reform movement in North American Architecture and Urban planning that flourished in the 1890s and Among other things, the McMillan plan called for moving the main railroad station from a site on the National Mall to its present location at Union Station. Union Station is the grand ceremonial Train station designed to be the entrance to Washington D
The United States Congress passed the Reserve Act in 2003 to restrict further construction on the National Mall. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses [3]
Protests and rallies
The Mall's status as a wide, open expanse at the heart of the capital makes it an attractive site for protests and rallies of all types. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a large political rally that took place in Washington D One notable example is the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a massive rally for African-American civil rights, at which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a large political rally that took place in Washington D African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader " I Have A Dream " is the popular name given to the historic public speech by Martin Luther King Jr The largest officially recorded rally was the Vietnam War Moratorium Rally on October 15, 1969. The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam was a large demonstration against the United States involvement in the Vietnam War that took place across the United Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Although larger rallies may have occurred since that time, the United States Park Police no longer release official estimates of crowd sizes on the Mall. The United States Park Police (USPP is the oldest uniformed federal law enforcement agency in the United States. One later rally that is claimed to have been the largest rally on the Mall was the 2004 Million Man March convened by Nation of Islam leader Min. The Million Man March was a Political march convened by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in Washington DC on October 16 The Nation of Islam ( NOI) (أمة الإسلام Ummah al-Islāmu) is a group founded in Detroit, Michigan, Louis Farrakhan in 1996. Louis Farrakhan (born Louis Eugene Walcott, May 11, 1933) is the Supreme Minister of the Nation of Islam as the National Representative On January 27, 2007, tens of thousands of protesters opposed to the Iraq War, converged here, drawing comparisons by participants to the Vietnam War protest. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. There has been significant opposition to the Iraq War across the world The January 27, 2007 anti-war protest was an Anti-war march sponsored by United for Peace and Justice in Washington D [4][5][6][7]
Recreation
The National Mall has long served as a spot for jogging, picnics, and light recreation for the Washington population. It is also host to several annual events. Every year on July 4th, the Capitol Fourth celebration takes place at the U. In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July (or the Fourth) is a Federal holiday commemorating the adoption S. Capitol end of the mall, with a fireworks display. A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes On Monday nights during July and August, the mall hosts the annual Screen on the Green movie festival. Screen on the Green is an annual summertime outdoor film festival in Washington DC hosted by HBO. The free classic movies are projected on large portable screens and typically draw crowds of thousands of people.
On 7 July 2007, one leg of Live Earth was held at the Mall. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Live Earth is an annual event developed to to combat climate change. Al Gore presented, and such artists as Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed. Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. Patricia Lynn Yearwood, known professionally as Trisha Yearwood (born September 19 1964 is an American Country music artist best known for her series of major hits
Transportation
The National Mall is accessible via Washington Metro, with the Smithsonian station located on the south side of the mall, near the Smithsonian Institution Building and between the Washington Monument and Capitol Hill. Smithsonian is a Washington Metro station in Washington DC, on the Blue and Orange Lines It will also serve the planned The Federal Triangle, Archives–Navy Memorial–Penn Quarter, and Union Station metro stations are also located near the mall, to the north. Federal Triangle is a Washington Metro station in Washington D Archives–Navy Memorial–Penn Quarter (formerly Archives and Archives–Navy Memorial) is a Washington Metro station in Washington Union Station is a Washington Metro station in Washington DC on the Red Line. L'Enfant Plaza, Federal Center Southwest and Capitol South metro stations are located a few blocks south of the mall. L'Enfant Plaza is a Washington Metro station in Washington DC Federal Center SW is a Washington Metro station in Washington D Capitol South is a Washington Metro station in Washington DC, on the Blue and Orange Lines It is also on the planned Silver
The Metrobus and DC Circulator travel and stop around the National Mall. Metrobus is a bus service operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA The DC Circulator is a Downtown circulator Bus system in Washington D Parking is also available south of the mall, accessible directly south of the Lincoln Memorial.
References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor
- ^ [http://www.nps.gov/nacc/ National Mall & Memorial Parks - National Mall & Memorial Parks (U. S. National Park Service)
- ^ Park Service Seeks Ideas for a Mall Makeover - washingtonpost.com
- ^ Ian Urbina. "Wide opposition to war energizes protests / WASHINGTON: Jane Fonda among celebrity protesters joining veterans, politicians in calling for end to war", San Francisco Chronicle, 2007-01-28. The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Retrieved on 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
- ^ Calvin Woodward and Larry Margasak. "Crowds on Both Coasts Protest Iraq War", Guardian Unlimited, 2007-01-28. guardiancouk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Retrieved on 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
- ^ Ian Urbina. "Protest Focuses on Iraq Troop Increase", The New York Times, 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Retrieved on 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
- ^ Deborah Charles. "Tens of thousands demand U.S. get out of Iraq", The Star, 2007-01-28. The Star is the leading English-language Tabloid format Newspaper in Malaysia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Retrieved on 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
External links
- NPS Official Site of the National Mall
- Official Site of the Trust for the National Mall, the official non-profit partner of the National Park Service
- Official Site of the United States Botanic Garden
- NPS Site for the National Mall Plan
- Photo Collection of tourist attractions during four seasons around national mall
- Maps and aerial photos
- Satellite image from Google Maps
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