McMillan Plan

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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

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