Meridian Hill Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/meridian-hill-park

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the national register of historic places listing?1974
2. What is the national historic landmark designation?1994
3. Where did the name Meridian Hill come from?The name comes from a geodetic marker set in 1804 that helped map the country.
4. Who built the big fountain in the park?The fountain was built by architects George Burnap and Horace Peaslee, with help from sculptor John Joseph Earley who used special concrete.

Geodetic Marker: A physical point used as a reference for surveying and mapping geographical locations.
McMillan Plan: A significant urban planning document for Washington D.C. that influenced park and civic building design.
Concrete Aggregate: A composite material consisting of cement binder with inert filler materials like sand, gravel, or crushed stone.
National Historic Landmark: A designation for sites of exceptional national significance in American history and culture.