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Biblioteca Folger Shakespeare

A Biblioteca Folger Shakespeare (em inglês: Folger Shakespeare Library) é uma biblioteca de pesquisa independente, localizada na Colina do Capitólio, em Washington, D.C., nos Estados Unidos. Possui a maior coleção de trabalhos impressos de William Shakespeare do mundo, e é o principal repositório de materiais raros do período moderno (1500–1750). A biblioteca foi criada por Henry Clay Folger em associação com sua esposa, Emily Jordan Folger. Foi inaugurada em 1932, dois anos após sua morte. Ligações externas Página Oficial da Folger Shakespeare Library
Rainbow Pool

The Rainbow Pool was a reflecting pool located on the National Mall in Washington D.C., USA. It was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., and was situated between the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (to the west), and 17th Street NW (to the east). The pool was renamed the Rainbow Pool on October 15, 1924, after it was noticed that its 124 nozzles created a "perfect rainbow" when turned on. In 2001 it was integrated into the National World War II Memorial, which features the pool located in roughly the same spot. The builders of the National World War II Memorial asserted that the memorial would not destroy the Rainbow pool; rather it would be sunk lower into the ground to better fit the structure of the World War II Memorial. This was a controversial development, as the Rainbow Pool had a central, visible location between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. The debate over the World War II Memorial's occupation of the space had to be resolved by legislation from the U.S. Congress in 2001 which allowed the building of the memorial to continue. See also Capitol Reflecting Pool Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool References
Rainbow Pool

La Rainbow Pool était un miroir d'eau situé sur le National Mall à Washington D.C. Elle a été conçue par l'architecte paysagiste Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., et se trouvait située entre la Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (à l'ouest), et 17th Street NW (à l'est). Le plan d'eau a été rebaptisé "Rainbow pool" le 15 octobre, 1924 après qu'on a remarqué que ses 124 buses créaient un arc-en-ciel (en anglais "rainbow") lorsqu'elles fonctionnaient. En 2001, elle a été intégrée au National World War II Memorial, un monument commémoratif de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Rainbow Pool » (voir la liste des auteurs). Articles connexes Fontaine (bassin) miroir d'eau National World War II Memorial Portail des bassins et des fontaines Portail de Washington, D.C.
Ralph Bunche House (Washington, D.C.)

Ralph Bunche House was the home Ralph Bunche commissioned from Hilyard Robinson in 1941. It is located at 1510 Jackson Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C., United States, in the Brookland neighborhood. He lived there while he was a professor at Howard University, and worked at the Office of Strategic Services (1941-1943) and the State Department (1943-1947). It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It was named as an endangered place by the D.C. Preservation League in 2001. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington, D.C. Ralph J. Bunche House, his home in Los Angeles, California Ralph Johnson Bunche House, the home in Queens, New York, where Bunche lived for 30 years until his death in 1971. References External links hometownlocator.com mapcarta
Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center

The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center is a research, educational and professional development center for international affairs at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The center is currently headed by Dr. Tonija M. Hope and is an affiliate member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs. Founding The center is named for Ralph Bunche, a former Howard professor who became the first person of color to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1963, he was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Howard University established the Bunche Center in 1993 with a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. It currently coordinates study abroad programs for Howard students, sponsors "Diplomats in Residence" and aims to place Howard students in US embassies worldwide. The former U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, Horace G. Dawson, Jr., previously served as the director. Programs and Initiatives The Rangel Program is a collaborative effort between Howard University and the U.S. Department of State that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers as diplomats in the U.S. Foreign Service. The program seeks individuals interested in helping to shape a freer, more secure and prosperous world through formulating, representing, and implementing U.S. foreign policy. The Program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. There are two major components to the Rangel Program: the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship, which provides support for graduate school, professional development, and entry into the U.S. Foreign Service, and an undergraduate International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program that provides undergraduates with the opportunity to enhance their skills, knowledge and understanding about U.S. foreign policy. References External links Howard University APSIA - Howard University's Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center
Riggs–Tompkins Building

The Riggs–Tompkins Building is an historic structure located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. George N. Ray designed the building that was completed in 1922. It has been listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites since 1985 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. References External links Media related to Riggs–Tompkins Building at Wikimedia Commons
Riggs National Bank

Riggs National Bank is the historic former headquarters building of Riggs Bank, located at 1503–1505 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the downtown Washington, D.C. neighborhood. Designed by architects York and Sawyer in 1899 and completed in 1902, the building is an example of Classical Revival architecture. A western office wing designed by Appleton P. Clark Jr. was added between 1922 and 1924. Riggs National Bank was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The building is also a contributing property to the Fifteenth Street Financial Historic District and the Lafayette Square Historic District. See also Riggs National Bank, Washington Loan and Trust Company Branch, also NRHP-listed in Washington, D.C. References External links Historic photo, via the Smithsonian Institution
McMillan Reservoir

McMillan Reservoir – zbiornik retencyjny w Waszyngtonie w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Zlokalizowany przy 1st Street i Michigan Avenue NW. Zbiornik nazywany był Howard University Reservoir lub Washington City Reservoir. Powstał w 1902. Groble zbudował Korpus Inżynieryjny Armii Stanów Zjednoczonych. Powstał w miejscu, gdzie istniało źródło Smith Spring, używane przez mieszkańców miasta do czerpania wody pitnej. Pierwotnie mieszkańcy stolicy wykorzystywali naturalne źródła. Gdy populacja wzrastała, zaczęto używać wody czerpanej z Potomaku. Przypisy
Ringgold–Carroll House

The Ringgold–Carroll House (also formerly known as the John Marshall House and now known as the DACOR–Bacon House) is a historic residence located at 1801 F St Northwest, Washington, D.C. One of the finest of the few remaining examples of Federal period residential architecture in the neighborhood of the White House, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been adapted from a historic home into a private club and office space by Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired (DACOR) and the DACOR–Bacon House Foundation. History It was built in 1825 for Tench Ringgold, who was one of a three-member presidential commission charged with supervising the restoration of public buildings in the capital following the War of 1812 and the burning of Washington by the British. He was also still serving as US marshal in the District of Columbia, having first been appointed by President James Monroe. From 1832 to 1833, the Chief Justice of the United States John Marshall boarded at the home, along with Associate Justice Joseph Story. Both men considered Ringgold a friend. In 1835, the house was sold, and a number of prominent people have since lived in the house, including William Thomas Carroll, chief clerk of the Supreme Court, for whom the house is also named; Chief Justice Melville Fuller, Senator Joseph Medill McCormick, and Congressman Robert Low Bacon. Bacon's widow, philanthropist and political hostess Virginia Murray Bacon (among the grandest of 20th-century Washington's society "grandes dames"), established a foundation to ensure the house would continue in perpetuity as an elegant venue for statesmanship and international dialogue. DACOR merged with the Bacon House Foundation to preserve the house, which now serves as the Washington home of the foreign affairs community. The historic property is open to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. for tours. The house was successfully nominated for the National Register for Historic Places by the National Capital Planning Commission on July 26, 1973. July 10, 2025 was designated by the Senate as "DACOR–Bacon House Bicentennial Day." The resolution cites the history of the house, including its origins on Anacostian land. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington, D.C. References External links DACOR-Bacon House
Georgetown Reservoir

The Georgetown Reservoir is a reservoir that provides water to the District of Columbia. Part of the city’s water supply and treatment infrastructure, it is located in the Palisades neighborhood, about two miles downstream from the Maryland–D.C. boundary. The reservoir was built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers as part of the Washington Aqueduct project. It was partially completed by 1858, but work was suspended for lack of funds. Construction began again in 1862, and was complete in 1864. Additional construction and modifications to the reservoir were carried out in the 1860s and 1870s. Water from the Dalecarlia Reservoir is pumped to the Georgetown Reservoir for further sedimentation before being treated at the McMillan Reservoir. The reservoirs and the nearby Dalecarlia water treatment plant are operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. The treated water is distributed throughout the city in water mains managed by the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority. At the outlet of the Georgetown facility is a sluice gate building that controls the flow of water into Washington City Tunnel, which leads to the McMillan Reservoir. This structure, called the Georgetown Castle Gatehouse, was built by the Army (c. 1901) in the shape of a castle. Due to its distinctive shape and location, the reservoir basin serves as a landmark for the River Visual approach to nearby Ronald Reagan National Airport. References External links Washington Aqueduct - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers DC Water and Sewer Authority "Castles of the United States: Georgetown Reservoir Castle"
Robert A. Taft Memorial

The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon is a carillon in Washington, D.C. dedicated as a memorial to U.S. Senator Robert Alphonso Taft, son of President William Howard Taft. The memorial is located north of the Capitol, on Constitution Avenue between New Jersey Avenue and First Street, N.W. Designed by architect Douglas W. Orr, the memorial consists of a Tennessee marble tower and a 10-foot (3.0 m) bronze statue of Senator Taft sculpted by Wheeler Williams. The shaft of the tower measures 100 feet (30 m) high, 11 feet (3.4 m) deep, and 32 feet (9.8 m) wide. Above the statue is inscribed, "This Memorial to Robert A. Taft, presented by the people to the Congress of the United States, stands as a tribute to the honesty, indomitable courage, and high principles of free government symbolized by his life." The base of the memorial measures 55 by 45 feet (14 m) and stands approximately 15 feet (4.6 m) high. Jets of water flow into a basin that rings the base. The twenty-seven bells in the upper part of the tower were cast in the Paccard Foundry in Annecy-le-Vieux, France. The largest, or bourdon bell, weighs 7 tons (6350 kg). At the dedication ceremony on April 14, 1959, former President Herbert Hoover stated, "When these great bells ring out, it will be a summons to integrity and courage." The large central bell strikes on the hour, while the smaller fixed bells chime on the quarter-hour. By resolution of Congress, they play "The Star-Spangled Banner" at 2 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Construction of the memorial was authorized by S.Con.Res. 44, which was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives in July 1955. It was funded by popular subscription from every state in the nation. More than a million dollars were collected. Engraving "This memorial to Robert A. Taft, presented by the people to the Congress of the United States, stands as a tribute to the honesty, indomitable courage, and high principles of free government symbolized by his life." "If we wish to make democracy permanent in this country, let us abide by the fundamental principles laid down in the Constitution. Let us see that the state is the servant of its people, and that the people are not the servants of the state." See also List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 6 References The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon, Architect of the Capitol April 14, 1959: Taft Bell Tower Dedicated, United States Senate Historical Minutes photo of engraving of south facade Specific
Robert Simpson Woodward House

The Robert Simpson Woodward House is a former residence located at 1513 16th Street, NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. From 1904 until 1914, it was a home of geologist Robert Simpson Woodward (1849–1924), the first president of the Carnegie Institution and a highly regarded scientist and science administrator. The building currently serves as the Capital Research Center headquarters. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976 and designated a contributing property to the Sixteenth Street Historic District in 1978. Description and history The Robert Simpson Woodward House is located a short way north of Scott Circle, on the east side of 16th Street NW between P and Church Streets. It is a four-story brick building with Romanesque styling, and is not of particular architectural significance. Prominent features include hipped dormers with tile roofing, the entrance recessed under a rounded arch, and the right-side curved window bay that extends to the third floor. The house was built in 1895 and designed by William M. Conley. Robert Simson Woodward lived in this house from 1904 to 1914. He apparently moved frequently in his lifetime, and this building is one of his longest residencies. A native of Michigan, Woodward studied civil engineering at the University of Michigan before landing a job at the United States Geological Survey. In a long and distinguished career, Woodward made substantive contributions to the fields of astronomy, mathematics, surveying, and geology. He was also known as an effective administrator, serving as dean of the Columbia University School of Pure Science before becoming the first head of the Carnegie Institution in 1903. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in the District of Columbia National Register of Historic Places listings in the upper NW Quadrant of Washington, D.C. References External links Media related to Robert Simpson Woodward House at Wikimedia Commons Capital Research Center
Cementerio de Rock Creek

El Cementerio de Rock Creek es un camposanto de 350.000 metros cuadrados de área ubicado entre las calles Rock Creek Church y Webster en el vecindario de Petworth da la ciudad de Washington D. C. (Estados Unidos). El 12 de agosto de 1977, el cementerio de Rock Creek y la iglesia adyacente fueron incluidos en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos como Iglesia y Cementerio de Rock Creek. El cementerio fue establecido en 1719 en la colonia británica de la Provincia de Maryland, como el patio de la Iglesia Episcopal de San Pablo. Más adelante la construcción se expandió, sirviendo como cementerio a la ciudad de Washington. El área del cementerio contiene notables mausoleos y esculturas, destacándose el memorial Adams, una escultura de bronce creada por Augustus Saint-Gaudens y Stanford White. Se encuentra ubicada en el Monumento conmemorativo Adams, dedicado a Henry Adams y su esposa.​​ Escultores Gutzon Borglum, Monumento conmemorativo Rabboni-Ffoulke, 1909 James Earle Fraser, Monumento Frederick Keep, 1920 Laura Gardin Fraser, Monumento conmemorativo Hitt, 1931 William Ordway Partridge, Monumento conmemorativo Kauffmann, 1897 Brenda Putnam, Monumento conmemorativo Simon, 1917 Vinnie Ream, Monumento Edwin B. Hay, 1906 Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Monumento conmemorativo Adams, 1890 Mary Washburn, Monumento conmemorativo Waite, 1908 Adolph Alexander Weinman, Monumento conmemorativo Spencer, 1919 Personalidades sepultadas en este cementerio Alice Roosevelt Longworth (1884-1980) Charles Doolittle Walcott (1850–1927) Upton Sinclair (1878–1968) Cleveland Abbe (1838–1916) Henry Adams (1838–1918) Abraham Baldwin (1754–1807) Emile Berliner (1851–1929) Catherine Cate Coblentz (1897–1951) William Coblentz (1873–1962) Patricia Roberts Harris (1924–1985) Charles Francis Jenkins (1867–1934) Sergei Kourdakov (1951–1973) Frank Hatton (1846-1894) Referencias Enlaces externos
Rock Creek Cemetery

Rock Creek Cemetery is een vijfendertig hectare tellende begraafplaats in de Amerikaanse hoofdstad Washington D.C. De begraafplaats, die ligt aan de Rock Creek Church Road, NW en Webster Street, NW, kenmerkt zich door het glooiende landschap. Achtergrond De begraafplaats zag in 1719 het levenslicht door toedoen van de St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Parish. Het gebied maakte toen nog onderdeel uit van de Britse kolonie Maryland. Vanaf 1791 maakte het deel uit van Washington D.C. Na verloop van tijd werd Rock Creek Cemetery uitgebreid om plek te bieden aan de inwoners van de nieuw gestichte Amerikaanse hoofdstad. Rock Creek Cemetery bevat een aantal opvallende mausolea, beelden en grafstenen. Het meest bekend is het Adams Memorial, een bronzen beeld van een nadenkend, androgeen persoon de voor een granieten muur zit. Het grafmonument is gemaakt door Augustus Saint-Gaudens en Stanford White en markeert het graf van Marian Hooper Adams en haar man Henry Brooks Adams. Begraven Hieronder volgt een lijst met bekende personen, met een eigen artikel op de Nederlandse Wikipedia, die begraven liggen op Rock Creek Cemetery: Henry Brooks Adams (1838-1918) Cleveland Abbe (1838-1916) Abraham Baldwin (1754-1807) Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1902) Emile Berliner (1851-1929) Montgomery Blair (1813-1883) John Bullock Clark, Jr. (1831-1903) Camille Chautemps (1885-1963) Patricia Roberts Harris (1924-1985) Charles Francis Jenkins (1867-1934) Alice Roosevelt Longworth (1884-1980) Hugh McCulloch (1808-1895) George McGovern (1922-2012) Robert Prosky (1930-2008) Tim Russert (1950-2008) Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) Ariadna Tyrkova (1869-1962) Gore Vidal (1925-2012) Charles Walcott (1850-1925) Sumner Welles (1892-1961)
UNCF

Der United Negro College Fund (kurz UNCF), auch als United Fund bekannt, ist eine US-amerikanische gemeinnützige Organisation, die Stipendien für schwarze Studenten und allgemeine Stipendien für 37 Historisch afroamerikanische Colleges und Hochschulen (HBCU) finanziert. Der UNCF wurde am 25. April 1944 von Frederick D. Patterson, dem damaligen Präsidenten des Tuskegee Institutes, Mary McLeod Bethune und anderen eingerichtet. Der Hauptsitz befindet sich in Washington, D.C. Pro Jahr vergibt der UNCF mehr als 10.000 neue Stipendien an Studenten aus Familien mit niedrigen und mittleren Einkommen an etwa 1.100 Colleges und Hochschulen. Die Gesamtsumme der Fördermittel beträgt über 100 Millionen US-Dollar pro Jahr. Präsident und Geschäftsführer des UNCF ist seit 2004 Michael Lomax (Stand: April 2018). Zu den ehemaligen Präsidenten des UNCF gehören William H. Gray und Vernon Jordan. Weblinks Offizielle Website (englisch) Einzelnachweise
United Negro College Fund

Le « United Negro College Fund (UNCF) » est une organisation philanthropique américaine qui lève des fonds pour les frais de scolarité et pour les frais généraux universitaires des étudiants noirs inscrits dans 39 universités historiquement noires privées. Le UNCF a été créé le 25 avril 1944 par Frederick D. Patterson (alors président de ce qui est maintenant l'université Tuskegee), Mary McLeod Bethune, et d'autres. En 1988, Michael Jackson a tenu une conférence de presse annonçant son don de 600 000 $ au United Negro College Fund (UNCF) pour aider les étudiants des universités noires. Sources de traduction (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « United Negro College Fund » (voir la liste des auteurs). Liens externes Site officiel Portail des associations Portail des Afro-Américains
Saint Paul African Union Methodist Church

Saint Paul African Union Methodist Church is an historic structure located in the Navy Yard section of Washington, D.C., United States. It is the only congregation in the District of Columbia of the oldest incorporated, independent African- American denomination in the country. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. History The African Union Methodist Protestant Church congregation that became Saint Paul's began as a prayer group in 1900. The church was designed by R.C. Archer, Jr., the second licensed African American architect in Washington. It was his first church commission in the city. The Gothic Revival style building was completed in 1924. Saint Paul's is the only church that survives from a predominantly working-class African-American neighborhood in the Navy Yard area. It is also one of the area's last surviving buildings from the first part of the 20th century. In the 1940s, 700 units of public housing were built in the area. In the early 21st century, mixed-income townhomes have replaced the rest of the historic structures surrounding the church. References