Sites tagged "Rock Creek Park Historic District": 7
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Civil War Fort Sites and Fort Circle Park Historic District: These sites constitute some 1,300 acres of federal park land and compose a valuable cultural resource.
As the seat of the Union at the intersection of the North and the South, Washington D.C. played a pivotal role in the Civil War. Throughout the progression of the conflict, D.C. constructed numerous…
Peirce Springhouse and Barn: The Peirce Springhouse and Barn are part of the remains of the Isaac Peirce Plantation.
The Peirce Springhouse and Barn are part of the remains of the Isaac Peirce Plantation that, during the early 1800s, was a prosperous farm and grist mill operation. The springhouse, used to cool milk…
Rock Creek Park Historic District: This natural reserve tucked inside the District of Columbia is an urban refuge for wildlife and a recreational asset for the city.
Located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington D.C., the 1,754.62-acre property of Rock Creek Park Historic District is roughly bounded by 16th Street on the east, Oregon Avenue and Branch Road on…
Peirce Mill: Peirce Mill is a relic of the Peirce plantation and a unique symbol of the milling industry that once flourished along Rock Creek.
Built in 1829 by slaveholder Isaac Peirce, the Peirce Mill on Rock Creek ground corn, wheat, and rye until 1897, when its turbine's shaft finally broke. The mill was situated on a 960-acre plantation,…
National Zoological Park Historic District: Established in 1889, the National Zoo has occupied a picturesque spot in Rock Creek Valley for over a century.
The National Zoological Park was established by an Act of Congress in 1889. By 1900, the Zoo's size had increased significantly due to three successive additions, which were followed by additional…
Joaquin Miller Cabin: This cabin was originally built by poet Joaquin Miller in Meridian Hill, but it has since been relocated to Rock Creek Park.
The Joaquin Miller Cabin is located within Rock Creek Park, sited at the north end of a large meadow-like picnic grove. Historic photographs indicate that Miller (1837-1913), a famous American poet,…
Linnaean Hill (Joshua Pierce House; Pierce-Klingle Mansion): The Pierce-Klingle Mansion was built in 1823 by Joshua Pierce, who used the fertile grounds for horticulture.
Linnaean Hill, built in 1823 by Joshua Pierce, was named in honor of the Swedish botanist Karl Van Linnaeus as the surrounding area was so conducive to the raising and growing of shrubs and flowers.…