National Register of Historic Places
Meridian Hill Park
Meridian Hill Park is a historic place in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 74000273.
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Meridian Hill Park
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About this place
What is Meridian Hill Park?
Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, is an urban park in Washington, D.C., located in the Meridian Hill neighborhood that straddles the border between Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. The park is 11.88 acres (4.81 ha) and is bounded by 15th, 16th, W, and Euclid Streets NW. It sits on a prominent hill 1.5 miles (2.4 km) directly north of the White House. The park was added to the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 1964, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994. The park is also a central feature of the Meridian Hill Historic District, added to the NRHP in 2014.
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Listing details
- Name
- Meridian Hill Park
- City
- Washington
- County
- District of Columbia County
- State
- District of Columbia
- Listed on the National Register
- October 25, 1974
- NRIS reference number
- 74000273
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 38.92169, -77.03591
When was Meridian Hill Park listed on the National Register?
Meridian Hill Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1974.
Where is Meridian Hill Park located?
Meridian Hill Park is located in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia at approximately 38.92169, -77.03591. See the map above.
Is Meridian Hill Park a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Meridian Hill Park is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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