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Union Station Plaza, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Union Station Plaza, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Summary

Significance: This plaza was created as a result of the 1901-02 McMillan Commission plan for the city. Although not part of L'Enfant's plan, it was designed to embellish his plan and carry on its vision of grand spaces and vistas.
Survey number: HABS DC-694

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Date

1901
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Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.89699, -77.00638
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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