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Grant Memorial Bur Oak , Union Square, Southeast of Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Grant Memorial Bur Oak , Union Square, Southeast of Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Summary

See also HABS DC-678 for related documentation.
Significance: The Grant Memorial Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is significant because of its size, longevity, and association with the original United States Botanic Garden, as well as its preservation by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. during his redesign of the National Mall.
Survey number: HALS DC-6

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Date

1980

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Contributors

Historic American Landscapes Survey, creator

Olmsted, Frederick Law, Jr.

O'Connor, Richard, Chief, Heritage Documentation Programs

Dolinsky, Paul D, Chief, Historic American Landscapes Survey

Neal, Darwina, Chief, Cultural Resources, NPS National Capital Region

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Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687

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Source

Library of Congress

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Link

http://www.loc.gov/

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Copyright info

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