Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
King Street Gardens Park
■ a living public art sculpture encompassing the entire park ■ a combination of three garden types: a hanging garden, topiary garden and rain garden ■ the result of an international design competition an important example of environmental art ■ changing with the seasons ■ the recipient of major local, state and national grants ■ inspired by features of Alexandria's historic past, such as:
❖ Old Town street grid — rendered by George Washington in 1749
❖ early 19th-century shady tea gardens found behind inns and
❖ restaurants - where business and socializing were conducted in outdoor comfort
❖ George Washington's three-cornered hat
❖ plows, prows, cowcatchers and other symbols of moving forward
❖ ecological origins—this wetland is located at the base of Shooter's Hill (also known as Shuter's Hill) and is drained by Hooff's Run.
Poems at the three corners of the park capture these ideas in shapes that join into one — find the artists' names there.
Erected by Alexandria Commission for the Arts king Street Gardens Committee, City of Alexandria.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 38° 48.387′ N, 77° 3.53′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. Marker is at the intersection of Diagonal Road and King Street (Virginia Route 7), on the left when traveling east on Diagonal Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 King St, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shuter's Hill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Francis Peyton (about 600 feet away); Shuter's Hill and the West End (about 700 feet away); The Edmonson Sisters (about 800 feet away); The Duke Street Tanyard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexandria in the Civil War (approx. 0.2 miles away); All Aboard at Alexandria Union Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 17, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
