| Anniversary Park | |
|---|---|
 The park on a winter day in 2018 | |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′49.6″N 77°2′52.3″W / 38.897111°N 77.047861°W |
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
- ↑ "Campus Landmarks". George Washington University. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Pieces of the Past". 17 May 1999.
- ↑ "Alumni Bricks". George Washington University Office of Alumni Relations. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ↑ "GW Honors Alumni Lost on 9/11 | GW Today | the George Washington University".
External links
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