Anniversary Park Explained

Anniversary Park
Location:	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates:	38.8971°N -77.0479°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]

External links

• • Map: Foggy Bottom, George Washington University (PDF)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Campus Landmarks. July 27, 2012. George Washington University. https://web.archive.org/web/20120702021850/http://www.gwu.edu/explore/aboutgw/campuses/campuslandmarks. July 2, 2012. dead.
2. Web site: Pieces of the Past . 17 May 1999 .
3. Web site: Alumni Bricks . George Washington University Office of Alumni Relations . July 27, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120717001656/http://alumni.gwu.edu/benefits/bricks.html . July 17, 2012 .
4. Web site: GW Honors Alumni Lost on 9/11 | GW Today | the George Washington University .