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Lafreniere Park contains five fields for soccer, two fields for baseball, softball fields and other multi-purpose fields. One side of the park was converted into a frisbee golf course. The park has hosted the Allstate Sugar Bowl High School Lacrosse Classic. [3] It has also hosted rugby and field hockey events. [4] The park is used for cross ...
First, taco lovers unite on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Top Taco in Lafreniere Park. This 21+ festival features unlimited tacos and tequila cocktails from over 40 local restaurants, all competing for the ...
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
Lafayette Square Historic District, NRHP 'travel itinerary' listing at the National Park Service; Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DC-676, "Lafayette Square, Washington, District of Columbia, DC", 9 photos, 3 measured drawings, 32 data pages, 1 photo caption page
The building was evaluated as a possible home for the National Museum of the American Latino or the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. [26] [27] The building has hosted a number of exhibitions and artists in residence, such as Catie Cuan, a Futurist-in-Residence who performed at the closing ceremonies of the Futures exhibit on July 6 ...
The square, originally part of the President's Park, was named in honor of the Marquis in 1824 during a visit he made to the U.S. The statuary was made by Alexandre Falguière and Antonin Mercié, and the architect who designed the marble pedestal was Paul Pujol . The monument comprises a bronze statue of the Marquis de Lafayette about 11 ft (3 ...
The view of Washington, DC taken from the 2nd floor bay window. The site of the Frederick Douglass home originally was purchased by John Van Hook in about 1855. Van Hook built the main portion of the present house soon after taking possession of the property. For a portion of 1877, the house was owned by the Freedom Savings and Trust Company ...
Decatur House, now a museum, is located at 748 Jackson Place, N.W., on President's Park (Lafayette Park). The lower floor is kept in the style of the early 19th century while the upper floor was renovated in the early 20th century.