Sites tagged "Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway": 3
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National Zoological Park Historic District: Established in 1889, the National Zoo has occupied a picturesque spot in Rock Creek Valley for over a century.
The National Zoological Park was established by an Act of Congress in 1889. By 1900, the Zoo's size had increased significantly due to three successive additions, which were followed by additional…
Godey Lime Kilns (Washington Lime Kilns): The Godey Lime Kilns, built in 1864, are the remains of a manufacturing business established by William H. Godey.
The Godey Lime Kilns were an important part of the thriving mid-19th-century commercial life of Georgetown. The manufacture and sale of lime at this site was conducted from 1864 to 1907, but the lime…
Duke Ellington Bridge (Calvert Street Bridge): Built in the 1930s to accommodate streetcars, this bridge was renamed for jazz musician Duke Ellington after his death in 1974.
Built in 1935, this bridge replaced the 1891 iron trestle bridge that had been constructed in the same location. The Commission of Fine Arts considered bridge designs for this site for years before…