Brabec, Elizabeth2024-04-262024-04-262002-10-01https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14394/31896The neoclassical design was the dominant design movement in landscape architecture at the turn of the last century, dictating the form and design of public parks for most of the first half of the twentieth century. Meridian Hill Park, located just north of the White ouse in Washington, DC, is considered the most ambitious neoclassical park ever conceived in the United States. The paper provides an overview of the design development of the park, illustrating how classical design precedents were used to create a contemporary neo-classical park.Cultural Resource Documentation and PlanningMeridian Hill ParkHorace Peasleecultural landscapeneoclassical landscapeAfrican American StudiesCultural Resource Management and Policy AnalysisHistoric Preservation and ConservationLandscape ArchitectureLand Use LawNatural Resources Management and PolicyUrban, Community and Regional PlanningUrban Studies and Planningarticle