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How Place Commemorates DC Culture and History

Image: The tile mosaic of  Marvin Gaye  marks the entrance to Marvin Gaye Park, named for the American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. 



What can a commemorative work’s location tell us about the subject?

Commemorative work subjects are usually tied to a specific place, such as the home or neighborhood of an individual or location of an event. After a commemorative subject is identified, Locate can help identify sites most effective in telling its story.

Click on the points on the map to learn more about DC commemorative works and how their locations relate to their subjects.


What does a commemorative work's location tell us about a subject's significance?

Locate identifies 40 potential sites – five in each Ward - and organizes them by type of interest in the subject.


What type of site is most appropriate for a commemorative work?

Six types of sites are identified in Locate. Their size and relationship to streets, commercial or residential areas, and amenities like playgrounds or hiking trails make them more or less appropriate for different subjects.


Where are the sites in Locate and what is important to know about each one?


To learn more about the 40 preferred commemorative sites, check out Locate: A Strategy for Locating Commemorative Works in District of Columbia Neighborhoods.