Vietnam Veterans Memorial, West Potomac Park, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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PRESIDENT OPENS 1937 BASEBALL SEASON. WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 19. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRIED OFF THE LID OF THE 1937 BASEBALL SEASON IN WASHINGTON TODAY WHEN HE THREW OUT THE FIRST BALL TO START THE GAME BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON SENATORS AND THE PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS. IN THE PHOTOGRAPH, L TO R: MARVIN H. McINTYRE, SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; CLARK C. GRIFFITH, PRESIDENT OF THE WASHINGTON CLUB; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; CONNIE MACK, MANAGER OF PHILADELPHIA; AND BUCKY HARRIS, WASHINGTON LEADER

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Significance: It was built to honor the veterans of the Vietnam War (1959-1975). As a memorial for a controversial and unpopular war, it was intended both to commemorate those who served, as well as provide a vehicle for a process of National reconciliation. Simple and austere, yet compelling and evocative, a visit to the memorial has become one of the most popular and moving experiences of the Nation's Capitol.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N222

Survey number: HABS DC-805

Building/structure dates: 1982 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1993 Subsequent Work

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 01000285

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1933 - 1970

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