Coordinates: 38°53′15″N 77°4′18″W / 38.88750°N 77.07167°W / 38.88750; -77.07167

Arlington Ridge Park

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Arlington Ridge Park
File:The Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., can be seen prior to the Sunset Parade June 4, 2013 130604-M-MM982-036.jpg
Marine Corps War Memorial
LocationNW corner of N. Meade St. and Marshall Dr., Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates38°53′15″N 77°4′18″W / 38.88750°N 77.07167°W / 38.88750; -77.07167
Area27.5 acres (11.1 ha)
Built1953 (1953)-1954, 1960
ArchitectNeild, Edward F.; et al.
MPSParkways of the National Capital Region MPS
NRHP reference No.09000688[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 2009[2]

Arlington Ridge Park, also known as the Nevius Tract, is a historic park property located in Arlington County, Virginia. The property lies within the boundaries of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. It includes the Marine Corps War Memorial (1954), also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial; and the Netherlands Carillon (1960).[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[2]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "000-9707 Arlington Ridge Park". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  3. Horner, Susan G. (April 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Arlington Ridge Park" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019. and Accompanying four photos

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