Glover Park in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles Carroll Glover
Considered the father of Rock Creek Park and the National Zoo, Washington banker and philanthropist Charles Carroll Glover (1846-1936) also gave Washington, D.C. 77 acres in the valley of Foundry Branch, just west of this neighborhood. With an additional 28 acres donated by Anne Archbold, this area became known as Glover Archbold Park. This bas relief of Mr. Glover was created by the sculptor of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.
Glover Park Artist: Ray Kaskey, Hall Place NW
Erected 2009 by Cultural Tourism DC.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call series list.
Location. 38° 55.36′ N, 77° 4.395′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Glover Park. It is at the intersection of 37th Street Northwest and Calvert Street Northwest on 37th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2450 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is 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 within walking distance of this marker: Herbert R. Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Dischord Records (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Regarding Charles Carroll Glover. Note the sculptor's mark, RJK (Raymond Kaskey), on the lower left of the bas-relief.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
