Bryce Park is an urban triangle park located in the
District of Columbia neighborhood
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of
Cathedral Heights
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; formed by the intersection of Massachusetts Ave., Wisconsin Ave. and Garfield St., NW. This 0.59 acre (2,369 m²) site is administered by the National Park Service as a part of Rock Creek Park, but is not contiguous with that park. Situated across Massachusetts Ave, NW from the
Washington National Cathedral, the park provides pathways and benches for area pedestrians.
History
At the time of establishment of the Washington, D.C., Bryce Park was mixed woodland and agricultural land in
Montgomery County, Maryland
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. The land was acquired by the
National Capital Park Commission pursuant to the Capper-Cramton Act of May 29, 1930.
On November 17, 1965, Bryce park was dedicated by Under
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See also
*Interior ministry ...
John A. Carver, Jr. in honor of
James Bryce James Bryce may refer to:
*James Bryce (geologist) (1806–1877), Irish naturalist and geologist
* James Bryce (footballer) (1884–1916), Scottish footballer
*James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce (1838–1922), British jurist, historian and politician
...
. Bryce was a British professor at
Oxford, historian, and politician. In 1888, he published his work ''The American Commonwealth'' for which he became well known in America. He served as
British Ambassador to the United States of America from 1907 to 1913.
Features
The park features no monuments or statues. It contains trees and walkways with park benches.
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Parks in Washington, D.C.
National Park Service areas in Washington, D.C.
Urban public parks
Rock Creek Park
Protected areas established in 1965
1965 establishments in Washington, D.C.