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2011-12-13

Garden Club of America Entrance Markers in Washington, D.C.

Garden Club of America Entrance Markers in Washington, D.C. MPS
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Architect:	Edward W. Donn, Jr.
Architectural style:	Late 19th and early 20th Century Movements
Governing body:	Local
NRHP Reference#:	64501007

The Garden Club of America Entrance Markers in Washington, D.C. is a Multiple Property Submission, or MPS, on the National Register of Historic Places. The seven structures that make up the MPS are ceremonial entrance markers at important entrance points to the District of Columbia from the state of Maryland. Sets of two markers are located on Chevy Chase Circle and Westmoreland Circle. Another pair flank Wisconsin Avenue NW in Friendship Heights. A single marker is located along Georgia Avenue NW. They were erected in 1932-1933 as a part of the George Washington bicentennial celebration. Other events that commemorated the observance include the formal openings of the Arlington Memorial Bridge and the George Washington Memorial Parkway. There were further plans to create other entrance pylons into the city and a north portal at Sixteenth Street, but they were never carried out.

The markers were designed by architect Edward Donn. The design was based on the markers of the Mason-Dixon Line that were installed in 1761 on the Pennsylvania and Maryland boundary. They are composed of Aquia Creek sandstone and bear the Seal of Maryland on one side and the Cartouche of the District of Columbia on the opposite side. The cartouche depicts George Washington with Lady Justice, a laurel wreath, the rising sun and the capitol dome.

List of the Markers

Name	Image	Address	Location	Neighborhood	Designation	Ref. Number
Garden Club of America Entrance Markers at Chevy Chase Circle		Reservation 335A	38°58′3″N 77°4′37″W / 38.9675°N 77.07694°W	Chevy Chase Circle	April 29, 2008	08000346
Garden Club of America Entrance Marker at Georgia Avenue		Georgia Ave. at Kalmia Rd. & Alaska Ave.	38°59′1.71″N 77°1′35.68″W / 38.9838083°N 77.0265778°W	Shepherd Park	April 29, 2008	08000347
Garden Club of America Entrance Markers at Westmoreland Circle		Reservation 559	38°56′56.11″N 77°6′3.28″W / 38.9489194°N 77.1009111°W	Westmoreland Circle	April 29, 2008	08000348
Garden Club of America Entrance Markers at Wisconsin Avenue		Wisconsin Ave. at Western Ave.	38°57′38.94″N 77°5′8.48″W / 38.9608167°N 77.0856889°W	Friendship Heights	May 12, 2008	08000394