Southwest Federal Center in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2019

1. Sarah P. Duke Gardens Marker

Inscription. Sarah P. Duke Gardens creates and nurtures an environment in the heart of Duke University for learning, inspiration, and enjoyment through excellence in horticulture and community engagement. The 55-acre garden was first planted in 1934 as a garden of irises and perennials. Over the years, Duke Gardens has expanded to encompass four unique areas: the Historic Gardens, the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum, and Doris Duke Center Gardens. The Gardens welcomes 375,000 visitors a year, including students pursuing academic class work, Durham community members, and visitors to Duke University and Durham.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.228′ N, 77° 0.742′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Southwest Federal Center. It could be reached from 1st Street Southwest south of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 229 First Street Southwest, Washington DC 20024, 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.

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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 within walking distance of this location: Welcome to a Sustainable Landscape (a few steps from this marker); Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bartholdi Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); A Historic Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitol Square, SW (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bartholdi Fountain (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2019

2. Sarah P. Duke Gardens Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.