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23 Αυγ 2016 · In the following decades, the major classical-inflected federal buildings we know today were built, and the east end of the Mall emerged as a center for cultural buildings.
The National Mall. Much of the land that is now the National Mall was once occupied by large Maryland plantations which relied on the labor of enslaved Africans to cultivate tobacco. Even after this land became part of Washington, D.C., it continued to serve the slave trade until Congress abolished the practice within the District in 1850.
The history of the National Mall is a story of two brilliant plans that envisioned the Mall as a landscape symbol of American Democracy; of constant change and often neglect; and, in our own time, of the role of American citizens in shaping political and social change.
3 Ιουλ 2020 · Spanning over 200 years, the history of the National Mall itself is worth exploring. Here, we stroll through a meandering timeline of the important site, from its original plan to its current state as the “monumental core” of the capital—and country.
30 Απρ 2008 · Some of L'Enfant's plans, including a huge waterfall cascading down Capitol Hill, were never realized. But the National Mall has been a great success, used for everything from picnics to...
20 Μαρ 2019 · The National Mall, as the monumental core of Washington DC, dates back to the early establishment of the City of Washington as the permanent seat of the United States government. The public space that is today known as the Mall evolved with the growth of the city and the nation.
Explore historical maps, discover stories, find people and historical events related to the National Mall in Washington, DC.
