Anniversary Park
The park on a winter day in 2018
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LocationWashington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates38°53′49.6″N 77°2′52.3″W / 38.897111°N 77.047861°W / 38.897111; -77.047861

Anniversary Park is an urban park located at the south end of the George Washington University campus, on F St NW, between 21st and 22nd St NW, in Washington, D.C. The park commemorates George Washington University's 175th anniversary and contains benches, a garden and grills.[1] It had a dedication ceremony in October 1997 with a dedication from former DC mayor Marion Barry.[2] As part of the GW Alumni Brick Program, bricks for the class of 1996 are located in Anniversary Park.[3] There is also a memorial plaque and flowers for alumni who were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Campus Landmarks". George Washington University. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "Pieces of the Past". 17 May 1999.
  3. ^ "Alumni Bricks". George Washington University Office of Alumni Relations. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "GW Honors Alumni Lost on 9/11 | GW Today | the George Washington University".

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