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THE MALL

In L’Enfant’s original plan for the new capital The Mall forms a vital part of the history
of the United States, the Mall was conceived of the United States. Innumerable demon-
as a grand boulevard lined with diplomatic strators have gathered at the Lincoln
residences of elegant, Parisian architecture. Memorial and marched to the US Capitol.
L’Enfant’s plan was never fully realized, but it The Pope said Mass, African-American
is nevertheless a moving sight – this grand, soprano Marian Anderson sang at the
tree-lined expanse is bordered on either side request of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt,
by the Smithsonian museums and features and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his
the Capitol at its eastern end and the famous “I have a dream” speech here. Every
Washington Monument at its western end. year on the Fourth of July (Independence
This dramatic formal version of the Mall did Day), America’s birthday party is held on the
not materialize until after World War II. Until Mall, with a fireworks display. On summer
then the space was used for everything from evenings, teams of locals play softball and
a zoo to a railroad terminal to a wood yard. soccer on its fields.

Sights at a Glance
Museums and Galleries r United States Holocaust Memorial Restaurants see p184
1 National Gallery of Art pp60–63 Museum pp82–3 1 Atrium Café (400 Virginia Ave SW)
2 National Air and Space Museum Official Buildings 2 Atrium Café
pp64–7 3 Cascade Café
3 Hirshhorn Museum t Bureau of Engraving and Printing 4 Mitsitam Café
4 Arts and Industries Building Monuments and Memorials 5 Pavilion Café
5 National Museum of African Art y Jefferson Memorial
6 National Museum of the American i World War II Memorial
Indian pp70–71 o Vietnam Veterans Memorial
7 National Museum of Natural p Korean War Veterans Memorial
History pp72–3 a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
8 Smithsonian Castle s Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
9 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery pp86–7
0 Freer Gallery of Art d Lincoln Memorial
q National Museum of American Parks and Gardens
History pp76–9
w Washington Monument u Tidal Basin
e National Museum of African
American History and Culture
Archives Navy Memorial
220 yards (200m)
CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW
H E N R Y B A C O N D R N W THE MALL
NW CONSTITUTION GARDENS MADISON DRIVE NW
SW Reflecting Pool SW SW
CONSTITUTION Smithsonian JEFFERSON SW DRIVE ST SW
I N D E P E N D E N C E A V E N U E S W GARDENS ST INDEPENDENCE AVENUE ST MARYLAND AVE SW SW
DANIEL
SW
FRENCH
DR SW
WEST BASIN DRIVE SW L’Enfant Federal
Bridge SW
WEST Kutz Memorial 15TH ST SW 14TH Smithsonian SW ST SW ST 9TH ST SW 7TH 4TH SW ST
POTOMAC C ST SW 6TH ST SW C STREET
PARK 150 yards 12TH 10TH D STREET SW Center 3RD
Plaza
T idal
Basin 14TH ST BRIDGE SW See also Street Finder
map 3, 4
OHIO DRI V E SW
O H I O D R I V E S W
WEST BASIN DRIVE SW
0 meters 500
0 yards 500
America by Air Gallery, National Air and Space Museum For keys to symbols see back flap

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