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

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

By Devry Becker Jones, May 23, 2019

1. Sarah P. Duke Gardens Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.

Location. 38° 53.228′ N, 77° 0.742′ W. Marker is in Southwest Federal Center in Washington, District of Columbia. Marker can be reached from 1st Street Southwest south of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 229 First Street Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

By Devry Becker Jones, May 23, 2019

2. Sarah P. Duke Gardens Marker

within walking distance of this marker. Bartholdi Fountain (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Bartholdi Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); A Historic Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitol Square, SW (within shouting distance of this marker); American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Power from the Wind (about 500 feet away); United States Botanic Garden (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Power from the Wind (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Federal Center.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 68 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.