President's Park
Item
Title
President's Park
Description
President's Park is made up of the White House, the Ellipse, and Lafayette Square, and has existed for more than 200 years. Originally, President's Park was only the grounds immediately surrounding the White House, but over time it grew to include Lafayette Square and the Ellipse. The Ellipse has been the site of the National Christmas Tree since 1923.
Creator
Pierre L'Enfant
Andrew Jackson Downing
Coverage
1800-1829
Source
Internal Archive, National Park Service
topic
design & monuments