Malcolm X Park

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Malcolm X Park is a historic urban park in Washington, D.C., known for its terraced landscape, cascading fountain, and role as a gathering place for community events and political demonstrations.

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Malcolm X Park canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public park
urban park
architecturalStyle Beaux-Arts landscape design
city Washington, D.C.
constructionEndDate 1940s
constructionStartDate 1912
country United States
designatedAs National Historic Landmark
designation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
hasAlternativeName Meridian Hill
Meridian Hill Park
hasArea approximately 12 acres
hasCulturalSignificance African American community in Washington, D.C.
site of civil rights era demonstrations
hasFeature cascading fountain
formal Italianate design elements
lawns
ornamental stairways
plazas
promenades
reflecting pool
statues
stone walls
terraced landscape
tree plantings
hasOwner federal government of the United States
hasViewOf Washington, D.C. skyline
White House vicinity
isPublicAccess yes
knownFor Sunday drum circles
community events
cultural gatherings
political demonstrations
locatedIn United States
Washington, D.C.
managedBy National Park Service
namedAfter Malcolm X (colloquial name)
linked to: Malcolm X
neighborhood Adams Morgan
Columbia Heights
officialName Meridian Hill Park
partOf National Park System
Rock Creek Park administrative unit
linked to: Rock Creek Park
region District of Columbia
usedFor protest rallies
public performances
recreation
social gatherings

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Meridian Hill Park alsoKnownAs Malcolm X Park