Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Canal Park
Then & Now
Capitol Riverfront
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 24, 2019
1. Canal Park Marker
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Canal Park. Then and Now. Built on the site of the historic Washington Canal, Canal Park is three blocks of vibrant urban space with seasonal ice skating, interactive water fountains, and larger-than-life sculptures. Historically, the park draws its name from the Washington City Canal. From 1815 to 1850, the Washington City Canal connected the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers via the National Mall. In the early 1900's, the canal was paved over to create Canal Street. Ownership of Canal Street was transferred to the DC government and utilized for several interim purposes including a parking lot for school buses. In 2000, developer WC Smith secured the site to oversee development of the park. Canal Park opened in 2012 with elements reminiscent of the Washington Canal such as a linear rain garden and three pavilions that recall once-common floating barges.
Built on the site of the historic Washington Canal, Canal Park is three blocks of vibrant urban space with seasonal ice skating, interactive water fountains, and larger-than-life sculptures. Historically, the park draws its name from the Washington City Canal. From 1815 to 1850, the Washington City Canal connected the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers via the National Mall. In the early 1900's, the canal was paved over to create Canal Street. Ownership of Canal Street was transferred to the DC government and utilized for several interim purposes including a parking lot for school buses. In 2000, developer WC Smith secured the site to oversee development of the park. Canal Park opened in 2012 with elements reminiscent of the Washington Canal such as a linear rain garden and three pavilions that recall once-common floating barges.
Erected 2019 by Capitol Riverfront. (Marker Number 1.)
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby.
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It was located near 38° 52.62′ N, 77° 0.206′ W. Marker was in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Navy Yard. It was on 2nd Street Southeast just north of M Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 200 M Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 24, 2019
2. Canal Park Marker [Reverse]
distance of this marker); 1922 (within shouting distance of this marker); Urban Design (within shouting distance of this marker); 1937 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. One Hill South (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Capitol Quarter (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1015 Half (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 200 I (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Homewood Suites Hotel (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Collective (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 100M (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 909 Capitol Yards (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Insignia on M (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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