Slide Title

Washington D.C.: Lafayette Park

Photographer/Creator

Chester Smolski, Rhode Island College

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Date

Summer 6-1979

Description

Lafayette Park, or Lafayette Square, is a seven acre public park located in Washington D.C. Lafayette Park is directly across from the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Originally part of the White House grounds, Pennsylvania Avenue bisected what was referred to as “President’s Park” in 1804, to be named Lafayette Square in 1824 in honor of General Lafayette of France. Lafayette Park became a National Historic Landmark District in 1970.

Notes

Bibliography: http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc30.htm

Creator 1 Role

Photographer

Building Type

Park

Subject Headings

Urban parks; Land use -- Open spaces; Cities and towns -- Washington DC; Cities and towns -- Capitals;

Country Name

United States

Region Name

District of Columbia

City Name

Washington, D.C

Street Address

Pennsylvania Avenue

Recommended Citation

Smolski, Chester, "Washington D.C.: Lafayette Park" (1979). Smolski Images. 354.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/354