Capitol Hill in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
War Garden
The AOC has recreated a War Garden as it would have been during World War I. Materials, planting schedules and methods such as companion planting and succession planting, have been adopted from period publications. The vegetables are primarily heirloom varieties that were available to the public in 1917.
Beans Cabbage Corn Kohlrabi Lettuce Peas Radish Swiss Chard
Erected by Architect of the Capitol.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.278′ N, 77° 0.32′ W. Marker was in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Capitol Hill. It was at the intersection of Independence Avenue Southeast and 1st Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west on Independence Avenue Southeast. On the grounds of the Library of Congress. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 101 Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20540, United
this page online
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Madison (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Jefferson (about 400 feet away); United States Capitol (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named United States Capitol (about 400 feet away); Destroying the Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Capitol in Flames (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. War Gardens Over the Top (was
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 13, 2017
2. War Garden Marker with garden showing in background
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 13, 2017
3. Swiss Chard Marker in garden
Swiss Card
Beta vulgaris(Cicla Group)
Introduced 1857
Architect of the Capitol
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
