| Francis Scott Key Memorial | |
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 Francis Scott Key Park | |
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| Location | 34th and M Street, NWWashington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°54′17.3″N77°04′05.3″W / 38.904806°N 77.068139°W /38.904806; -77.068139 |
| Area | 0.77 acres |
| Created | 1993 |
| Operated by | National Park Service,Rock Creek Park |
Francis Scott Key Memorial is a park and memorial located in theGeorgetown neighborhood ofWashington, D.C., at the intersection of 34th and M Streets, NW. Established in 1993, this 0.77 acre (3,104 m²)[1] site is administered by theNational Park Service as a part ofRock Creek Park, but is not contiguous with that park. Situated adjacent to the northeast corner of theFrancis Scott Key Bridge, the park abuts toChesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath.[2]
At the time of the establishment of Washington, D.C., Francis Scott Key Park was located within the existing municipality of Georgetown inMontgomery County, Maryland. The land was acquired by theNational Capital Park Commission pursuant to the Capper-Crampton Act of May 29, 1930.[3][4]The park was dedicated toFrancis Scott Key, author of "The Star-Spangled Banner", and donated by the Francis Scott Key Foundation to the National Park Service in 1993.[5]
At the center of the park is a brownstone brick plaza covered by a limestone pergola draped in wisteria. The centerpiece is a bronze bust of Francis Scott Key by sculptor Betty Mailhouse Dunston. To the sides are interpretative signs. Within the park flies a 15-star, 15-stripe replica of the flag that flew overFort McHenry when Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner".[5][6][7]
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