Capitol Hill in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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War Garden

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 13, 2017

1. War Garden Marker

Inscription.
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 • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.277′ N, 77° 0.326′ W. Marker was in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Capitol Hill. It was on Independence Avenue Southeast east of 1st Street SE, on the right. The marker stands on the grounds of the Library of Congress. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington DC 20540, United States of America.

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 the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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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 here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named War Garden (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Victory Garden (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Victory Garden (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 13, 2017

2. War Garden Marker

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 159 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.