McMillan Plan
Item
Title
McMillan Plan
Description
The McMillan Plan was presented to Congress and the public by its authors, the Senate Park Commission, in 1902. It described a comprehensive plan redesigning not only the National Mall but the entire system of parks in Washington, DC. Their proposed redesign of the Mall included removing the train station from near 6th street and unifying the landscape between the Capitol and the Washington Monument.
Creator
Charles Moore (editor)
Senate Park Commission (authors)
Date
1902
Coverage
1890-1919
Source
Government Printing Office. View original.
topic
building the mall
design & monuments
politics & protest