The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Built above an underground museum complex
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 24, 2021
1. Built above an underground museum complex Marker
Erected by Smithsonian Gardens, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.
Location. 38° 53.298′ N, 77° 1.554′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It can be reached from Independence Avenue Southwest 0.1 miles east of 12th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC 20560, 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: Threats to Coral Reefs (a few steps from this marker); Enid A. Haupt Garden (a few steps from this marker); "Nature is my religion." (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fountain Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parterre (within shouting distance of this marker); Yinka Shonibare MBE
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Additional keywords. landscape architecture
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 24, 2021
2. Built above an underground museum complex Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
