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Meridian Hill Park in 1920s

Published January 21, 2016

Meridian Hill Park is an amazing place to visit up 16th St. NW. Built in the 1910s, you can see some amazing photos here.

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Meridian Hill Park construction began in the 1910s. Below are two great old photos of the park in the early days.

Meridian Hill Park in 1910 — Meridian Hill Park in 1920s

Source: Library of Congress

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Meridian Hill Park in 1910s — Meridian Hill Park in 1920s

Source: Library of Congress

Posted in Faces & Places of Yesterday
and tagged 1910s, Meridian Hill

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