Palisades Playground: The Palisades Playground is notable both as an archaeological site and a recreational center.
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The Palisades Playground, established in 1922, is historically designated for the archaeologically documented evidence of prehistoric Native American occupation over thousands of years, as well as for its significance as a 1930s park design, produced by the National Park Service with funding from the Public Works Administration. Its Colonial Revival-style field house, opened in 1936, is one of few examples from that era.
DC Inventory: April 28, 2016
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Palisades Playground and Field House, View from East
Source: Accessed through DC Nomination Form | Date: February 1939
Palisades Playground and Field House, Scenic Overlook
View South from Field House with View of Potomac Gorge, Virginia, and George Washington Memorial Parkway | Source: Historic Washington Architecture via DC Nomination Form | Date: February 2015
Palisades Playground and Field House, General View Southeast Toward Field House from Soccer Field
Source: Historic Washington Architecture via DC Nomination Form | Date: February 2015
Palisades Playground and Field House, View Northwest from Field House Toward Basketball Court and Skate Park
Source: Historic Washington Architecture via DC Nomination Form | Date: February 2015
Palisades Playground and Field House, View Northeast From Field House Toward Playground
Source: Historic Washington Architecture via DC Nomination Form | Date: February 2015
Palisades Playground and Field House, View South Toward Field House from Home Plate of Baseball Diamond
Source: Historic Washington Architecture via DC Nomination Form | Date: February 2015
Palisades Playground and Field House, View North Toward Tennis Courts from Picnic Area
Source: Historic Washington Architecture via DC Nomination Form | Date: February 2015
Palisades Playground and Field House, View of Wooded Area at Northwest end of Property
Source: Historic Washington Architecture via DC Nomination Form | Date: February 2015
Palisades Playground and Field House, Remains of Fire Grate #1 Located at Eastern End of Picnic Area
Source: Historic Washington Architecture via DC Nomination Form | Date: February 2015
Palisades Playground and Field House, North Elevation
Source: Historic Washington Architecture via DC Nomination Form | Date: February 2015