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Description
(1815-1852) American landscape designer, prominent advocate of the Gothic Revival style in the United States, and editor of The Horticulturist magazine. He transformed the Mall into a landscaped public park of circular carriage drives and plantings.
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Arts and SciencesCoordinates
38° 53' 18" N 77° 1' 31" W
Latitude/Longitude
38.888392738821452,-77.025363661605908
Authorized
1850
Dedicated
1856
Sponsor
The American Pomological Society and paid for with private funds.
Owner
SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS