Freedom Plaza Compass Rose - Washington DC
N 38° 53.746 W 077° 01.847
18S E 323885 N 4307170
This compass rose is located on the south side of Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 13th and 14th Streets in Washington, DC.
Waymark Code: WM8BHX
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2010
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The name was changed from Western Plaza to Freedom Plaza in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. who worked on his "I Have a Dream" speech in the nearby Willard Hotel. This open plaza only one block from the White House is often used for festivals and public protests.
The large open surface of the plaza is inlaid with a granite map of the the L'Enfant Plan for the streetscape of the city. The compass rose can be found mid-way on the south side of the plaza along Pennsylvania Avenue.