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John J. Pershing General of the Armies

John J. Pershing General of the Armies, is a public artwork by American artist Robert White, located at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.. The monument is a tribute to United States Army general John J. Pershing. John J. Pershing General of the Armies was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1994. Description The sculpture shows General Pershing standing with his head slightly turned, as if overseeing a battlefield in front of him. His proper right hand raises binoculars to his eyes and his proper left hand holds his hat at his side. Wearing a World War I uniform with knickerbockers, tall boots and a long belted jacket, he steps forward with his proper left foot. Resting on a square of red granite (51 × 53 × 53 in.) in a small plaza, the sculpture is flanked by two tall granite walls. The front of the rear wall is inscribed (rear wall: H. 10 ft. W. 3 ft. L. 311⁄2 ft.): JOHN J. PERSHING GENERAL OF THE ARMIES. The back of the rear wall is inscribed: IN THEIR DEVOTION, THEIR VALOR, AND IN THE LOYAL FULFILLMENT OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS, THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES HAVE LEFT A HERITAGE OF WHICH THOSE WHO FOLLOW MAY EVER BE PROUD JOHN J. PERSHING (Pershing's signature) The front left wall, which is divided into four sections features an extensive text regarding Pershing's involvement in the Western Front, his leadership in First United States Army, the signing of the Armistice with Germany, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and an inscription reading (H. 10 ft. W. 3 ft. L. 49 ft.): ERECTED BY: AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION WALLACE K. HARRISON ARCHITECT FREDERICK (...transcription illegible) ENGINEER ROBERT WHITE SCULPTOR 1983 Information Authorized by Congress on April 2, 1956, the American Battle Monuments Commission paid the $400,000 for the park. The sculpture was dedicated in October 1983. Condition This sculpture was surveyed in 1994 for its condition and was described as "well maintained." Further reading Walgren, A. S.(2016). The “Forgotten Man” of Washington: the Pershing Memorial and the Battle over Military Memorialization. (Master's thesis). Retrieved from The “Forgotten Man” of Washington: the Pershing Memorial and the Battle over Military Memorialization References External links Monument on dcMemorials Archived 2012-05-18 at the Wayback Machine. Monument on hmdb.com.
John Marshall Park

John Marshall Park is a park located in the Judiciary Square neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The park is in honor of John Marshall, a U.S. Representative (1799–1800), Secretary of State (1800–1801), and the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1801–1835). A cast of the sculpture Chief Justice John Marshall, sculpted by William Wetmore Story in 1883, is situated on the north end of the park. Playing chess was "a favorite pastime" of Marshall. The sculpture The Chess Players is located on the east side of the park. References External links Media related to John Marshall Park at Wikimedia Commons John Marshall Memorial Park Foundation Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
Monumento conmorativo a John Paul Jones

El Monumento conmorativo a John Paul Jones Memorial (en inglés, John Paul Jones Memorial) es un monumento en West Potomac Park en Washington D. C. (Estados Unidos). El monumento honra a John Paul Jones, el primer héroe de guerra naval de los Estados Unidos, padre de la Armada, el único oficial naval que recibió una Medalla de Oro del Congreso durante la Guerra de Independencia, y cuya famosa cita "¡Todavía no he comenzado a luchar!" fue pronunciado durante la Batalla de Flamborough Head.​​ Historia Dedicado el 17 de abril de 1912, fue el primer monumento levantado en el parque Potomac. Está ubicado cerca del National Mall en el sitio donde termina la 17th Street Southwest cerca de Independence Avenue en la orilla norte de Tidal Basin.​​ En un marcador cercano hay un bosquejo biográfico de John Paul Jones y la historia y las características del monumento.​ El monumento consta de una estatua de bronce de 3 m que fue esculpida por Charles H. Niehaus y un pilón de mármol de 4,6 m. A cada lado del monumento el agua sale de unos conductos hacia una pequeña piscina.​ En el reverso del monumento hay un bajorrelieve de Jones izando la bandera de los Estados Unidos en su barco, el Bonhomme Richard. Se cree que esa fue la primera vez que la bandera de los Estados Unidos ondeó en un buque de guerra estadounidense.​ La estatua figura en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos como parte del grupo Estatuario de la Revolución Estadounidense en Washington D. C. Referencias
Mémorial John Paul Jones

Le Mémorial John Paul Jones est un monument situé à West Potomac Park à Washington commémorant le premier héros de guerre navale, père de la United States Navy, le seul officier de la marine à recevoir une médaille d'or du Congrès au cours de la guerre d'Indépendance américaine, et dont la célèbre citation « Je n'ai pas encore commencé la bataille ! » a été prononcée au cours de la bataille de Flamborough Head. Histoire Inauguré le 17 avril 1912, le Mémorial John Paul Jones a été le premier monument élevé à Potomac Park. Le mémorial est situé près du National Mall à l'extrémité de 17th Street Southwest près de Independence Avenue sur la rive nord du Tidal Basin. Une plaque commémorative à proximité contient une esquisse biographique de John Paul Jones, et décrit l'histoire du monument et de ses caractéristiques. Le mémorial se compose d'une statue de bronze de 10 pieds (3 m) qui a été sculptée par Charles Henry Niehaus et d'un pylône de marbre de 15 pieds (4,6 m). Sur le revers du monument se trouve un bas-relief figurant Jones élevant le drapeau des États-Unis sur son navire, le Bonhomme Richard. On retient cet événement comme la première fois où le drapeau des États-Unis a été transporté sur un navire de guerre américain. La statue fait partie du Registre national des lieux historiques dans un groupe de la statuaire de la révolution américaine à Washington. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « John Paul Jones Memorial » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail de Washington, D.C. Portail de la sculpture Portail de la protection du patrimoine Portail de la révolution américaine
Josephine Butler Parks Center

Josephine Butler Parks Center is a historic building in Washington, D.C. and the headquarters of Washington Parks and People, located in the Meridian Hill neighborhood of Northwest D.C. It is housed in the Old Hungarian Embassy, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as House at 2437 Fifteenth Street, NW. History The 1927 Renaissance revival house was designed by George Oakley Totten Jr., for Mary Foote Henderson, widow of Senator John B. Henderson. In 1941, the house was sold to the American Legion. In 1951, it became the embassy of the People's Republic of Hungary. In 1977, it bought by B.C.G. Associates, and rented, In 1982, it was bought by the New China News Agency. In 1987, it was bought by Coolidge House Associates. The Parks Center is an office for the non-profit Washington Parks and People and was named in honor of environmentalist, labor organizer and activist, Josephine Butler. See also Embassy of Ecuador in Washington, D.C., next door at 2535 Fifteenth St. References External links
Georgetown Neighborhood Library

The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Established by an Act of Congress in 1934, the library houses the collection of its predecessor Peabody Library, which was founded in 1872 by a donation of George Peabody. The library opened in 1935 upon completion of the building, designed by Nathan C. Wyeth in the Colonial Revival style. It holds the only collection of materials relating to Georgetown's history in the public library system. History The first attempts at creating a public library in Georgetown came in 1867 when the financier George Peabody donated funds to a Board of Trustees of the Peabody Library Association to establish a library for the citizens of Georgetown. The board, chaired by William Wilson Corcoran, invested Peabody's $15,000 donation until March 1872, when they opened the Peabody Library inside the Curtis School on O Street, across from St. John's Episcopal Church. The District of Columbia Public Schools offered them a room in the school free of charge. Eventually, the library outgrew its location, and local citizens' associations sought to build a larger library. In 1934, Congress appropriated $150,000 for the construction of a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in Georgetown. A site was selected atop a hill on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and R Street, the location of the former reservoir. Consequently, the hill and the park that occupies its southern slope became known as Book Hill. The reputed municipal architect for the District of Columbia, Nathan C. Wyeth, designed the Colonial Revival building, whose architecture was designed to blend into the surrounding neighborhood. The library opened in October 1935. The Georgetown Neighborhood Library was renovated to modernize the building in 1976. With the reorganization of the D.C. Public Library system into regions centered on one large hub branch, the Georgetown Library was designated a regional library in 1977. The Board of Trustees of the Peabody Library Association was dissolved in 1979 and donated its holdings to the D.C. Public Library on the condition that they remain in the Georgetown branch. The library maintains a Peabody Room, which houses materials related to Georgetown's history, including the former Peabody Library, and is the only special collection related to Georgetown's history in Washington. This is also the only collection on local history in any neighborhood library in the city. In 2007, a large fire broke out at the library, severely damaging much of the building and causing the roof to collapse. The fire irreparably damaged some of the library's holdings and artwork, including the historic Peabody collection. Repairs and a major renovation were completed in 2010. See also Georgetown University Library References External links Official website
Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

The Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Located at 4450 Wisconsin Avenue NW, it services the neighborhoods of Tenleytown and Friendship Heights. A public library branch first opened in the area in 1926, and a library at the current site opened in 1960. A redesigned library branch was built at a cost of $18 million and opened in 2011. The Washington Post described the new library building, which featured a green roof and other sustainable-design features, as "one of the best things for D.C. in decades", though it experienced years of problems with a leaky roof. References External links Official website
Isla Kingman

La isla Kingman (en inglés: Kingman Island; también conocida como barrera de Burnham) es una isla estadounidense que junto con la menor isla de Heritage están en el noreste y el sudeste de Washington D. C. específicamente en el río Anacostia. Ambas islas fueron hechas por el hombre, construidas a partir de material de dragado del río Anacostia y terminadas en 1916.​​ Kingman está bordeada al este por el río Anacostia y al oeste por el lago Kingman.​ Por su parte la isla de Heritage está rodeada totalmente por el Lago Kingman. Ambas islas son propiedad federal, administradas por el Servicio de Parques Nacionales hasta 1995 y actualmente gestionadas por el distrito de Columbia. Véase también Geografía de América del Norte Anexo:Islas de los Estados Unidos Referencias "Airport Site On Kingman Island Out." Washington Post. December 13, 1947. Barker, Karlyn. "Island in Anacostia River Is Eyed for Stadium Parking." Washington Post. September 11, 1991. Enlaces externos Galería de fotos
L'Enfant Plaza

Para la estación de Metro de Washington, véase L'Enfant Plaza (Washington Metro) L'Enfant Plaza es un complejo de 8 edificios comerciales y gubernamentales, así como un centro comercial y una parada del Metro de Washington. Está construido sobre un paseo en el cuadrante sudoeste de Washington D. C.. Lleva el nombre del arquitecto y urbanista que diseñó la disposición de las calles de la capital, Pierre L'Enfant. Se inauguró en 1968 y sigue siendo la única plaza pública de Washington con el suelo adoquinado. La plaza se encuentra al lado de la avenida Independence, entre las calles 12.ª y 9.ª (aunque la calle 9 pasa por debajo de los edificios en la parte este de la plaza). Origen El paseo L'Enfant, la principal calle de la plaza y centro de ella, acaba en una gran desembocadura llamada Banneker Park (en honor a Benjamin Banneker, un hombre libre negro del siglo XVIII que fue un importante aparejador de la ciudad y uno de los primeros activistas afroamericanos). El Banneker Park fue diseñado por Daniel Urban Kiley e inaugurado en 1970. Fue el primer sitio público en Washington en ser creado en nombre de un afroamericano. Inicialmente se planeó que el Centro John F. Kennedy para las Artes Escénicas se encontrase al final del paseo L'Enfant, en el solar que ahora se encuentra el Banneker Park. El Centro Kennedy se iba a convertir en la figura del desarrollo de un pasillo comercial a lo largo del paseo L'Enfant. Sin embargo, el principal valeedor del proyecto, William Zeckendorf, se quedó en la bancarrota durante la construcción de la plaza, lo que obligó a los patrocinadores del Centro Kennedy a encontrar un nuevo solar. (Al final encontraron una nueva ubicación en Foggy Bottom, aunque esta reubicación produjo un retraso en la apertura de 3 años). Los edificios de L'Enfant Plaza son de estilo brutalista. Muchos de ellos, incluyendo el Hotel L'Enfant Plaza, fueron diseñado por I.M. Pei. En el lado este del paseo, delante del hotel, hay un gran jardín público. Planes Se consideró el Banneker Park como el sitio idóneo para el Museo Nacional de Arte y Cultura Afroamericana (Washington), de la Smithsonian Institution. Sin embargo, el museo se construirá en el National Mall. L'Enfant Plaza es el sitio elegido para la construcción del nuevo Museo Nacional para Niños. Las oficinas del museo se encuentran en un espacio comercial alquilado dentro de la plaza hasta que el edificio propio se complete. Además se ha planeado un memorial oficial para Benjamin Banneker, el cual se encuentra en fase de diseño.
L'Enfant Plaza

L'Enfant Plaza est un ensemble de quatre bâtiments regroupés autour d'une grande place dans le Southwest de Washington. La place est nommée d'après Pierre Charles L'Enfant, un architecte et urbaniste qui a travaillé sur l'aménagement urbain de la capitale américaine. Liens externes (en) Site officiel Ressource relative à la géographie : Geographic Names Information System Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de Washington, D.C.
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel est un hôtel situé à L'Enfant Plaza à Washington. Il a été conçu par l'architecte Leoh Ming Pei et nommé d'après Pierre Charles L'Enfant. Notes et références Liens externes Site officiel Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de l’hôtellerie Portail de Washington, D.C.
Lafayette Square (Washington)

Lafayette Square est un jardin public situé dans le périmètre du parc du Président face à la Maison-Blanche à Washington D.C. aux États-Unis. Toponymie Lafayette Square tient son nom en hommage à la personnalité française du marquis de Lafayette qui participa à la victoire de la Révolution américaine. Géographie Lafayette Square s'étend sur 3 ha dans la partie septentrionale de la Maison-Blanche. Il est bordé par la Jackson Place à l'ouest, Madison Place à l'est et Pennsylvania Avenue au sud. Le parc et les structures environnantes ont été déclarés comme un National Historic Landmark District en 1970. Ce parc était à l'origine appelé « President's Park » ce qui est maintenant le nom de l'ensemble du domaine géré par le National Park. Histoire Le parc fut séparé de la Maison-Blanche en 1804, quand le président Thomas Jefferson fit percer la Pennsylvania Avenue. En 1824, le parc fut officiellement renommé en l'honneur du marquis français Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, qui avait combattu lors de la guerre d'Indépendance. Le parc Lafayette fut utilisé comme champ de course, cimetière, zoo, marché aux esclaves, campement pour soldats lors de la guerre de 1812 et plusieurs manifestations de protestations ou de célébrations. Andrew Jackson Downing dessina le parc en 1851 dans un style pittoresque. Le plan actuel, avec ses cinq grandes statues datent des années 1930. Au centre se trouve la statue équestre du président Andrew Jackson, réalisé par Clark Mills en 1853. Aux quatre coins du parc, sont érigées des statues de héros étrangers de la guerre d'Indépendance américaine : le marquis de Lafayette et le comte de Rochambeau pour la France, le général Kościuszko pour la Pologne et le baron von Steuben pour la Prusse. Liens externes Ressource relative à la géographie : Geographic Names Information System The White House White House Historical Association Portail de Washington, D.C. Portail des espaces verts
Lafayette Square

Lafayette Square is een openbaar park in de Amerikaanse stad Washington D.C. en ligt ten noorden van het Witte Huis. Het park is onderdeel van het President's Park en is vernoemd naar Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette. Geschiedenis Lafayette Square maakte aanvankelijk onderdeel uit van de tuin van het Witte Huis. In 1804 werd het huidige Lafayette Square afgescheiden van de rest van het land van het Witte Huis door president Thomas Jefferson toen hij de Pennsylvania Avenue liet doortrekken. Twintig jaar later werd het park vernoemd naar Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette. Tijdens de Oorlog van 1812 werd het park onder meer gebruikt als een begraafplaats, dierentuin en kampeerterrein voor de soldaten. Tijdens de negentiende eeuw woonde onder andere minister William Seward en senator John Calhoun. In 1851 was Andrew Jackson Downing verantwoordelijk voor het aanleggen van het park. De huidige vormgeving van Lafayette Square dateert uit de Jaren 30. Op de vier hoeken van het park staan vier standbeelden van helden uit de Amerikaanse Onafhankelijkheidsoorlog: de Markies van Lafayette, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Tadeusz Kościuszko en Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. Gebouwen Aan het plein staat de St. John's Episcopal Church, Blair House, het museum Decatur House en de Renwick Gallery. Referenties
Praça Lafayette (Washington, D.C.)

A Praça Lafayette é um parque público de sete acres (trinta mil m2) localizado no Parque do Presidente, Washington, D. C., Estados Unidos, diretamente ao norte da Casa Branca na Rua H, delimitado por Jackson Place a oeste, por Madison Place a leste e pela Avenida Pensilvânia ao sul. É nomeado em homenagem Gilbert du Motier, Marquês de Lafayette, um aristocrata francês e herói da Guerra Revolucionária Americana (1775-1783) e inclui várias estátuas de heróis revolucionários da Europa, incluindo Lafayette, e em seu centro uma famosa estátua do presidente dos Estados Unidos do início do século 19, o general Andrew Jackson a cavalo com os dois cascos dianteiros do cavalo levantados. A praça e as estruturas circundantes foram designadas como Distrito Histórico da Praça Lafayette em 1970. Referências
DC9 Nightclub

DC9 Nightclub is a nightclub and restaurant in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is known for its indie music scene, dance parties, and karaoke. DC9 has a capacity of 250 people and is a venue for live music and DJs. History DC9 was established in 2004 in at 1940 Ninth Street, Northwest in Shaw. Co-owner Bill Spieler, a DJ, launched the business with Joe Englert and other industry members. Spieler's wife, Amber Bursik is the venue chef and assists Spieler with operational management. Steve Lambert became the booker in late 2006. In 2007, general manager Josh Copeland joined DC9. It is a two-story space formerly occupied by Metro Cafe. Before that, the space contained Club Hollywood and Asylum. DC9 features musicians from the indie music scene. The venue is mostly known for hosting indie rock bands, with a shift towards hosting house music events in its recent runnings. The venue is not known as a gay club, however the venue does attract a wide audience of customers through its variance in events. DC9 hosts karaoke and dance parties. In 2010, a man who had thrown a brick in the venue's window died after being restrained by five DC9 employees. After being initially charged with homicide, Metropolitan Police dropped all charges. In 2018, DC9 began hosting pop-up bars. It contains a narrow saloon bar with a digital jukebox on the ground floor. The upstairs is a double-wide concert room. There is a glass-enclosed rooftop bar that opened in 2010. DC9 has a no-phone policy at its DJ events and encourages people to check in the phones with their coats. DC9 shut down operations on March 16, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, to comply with the D.C suspension of on-site operations of nightlife venues. The club gradually re-opened their restaurant services, beginning with take-out and outdoor dining, when dining restrictions loosened on June 22, 2020. In 2024, to celebrate the venue’s 20th anniversary, Bill Spieler organized a week-long, 4 show series that celebrated the venue’s history. The series showcased and honored bands that have performed in the past, and highlighted performers in the present and future. References