Porter, John Biddle, 1858-1915
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Washington Monument, 1872-2009
File — Drawer: 7.3
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding site selection for the monument, in which the Green Street entrance, a knoll near the Humboldt statue, and a plateau near the McMichael Monument were each proposed before a final site was selected (1872-1890). Also includes correspondence from Mayor Charles Warwick and Captain A.C. Markley regarding arrangements for U.S. Army troops to encamp in the park following the Grant Monument dedication in New York before attending the Washington Monument dedication ceremonies...
Dates:
1872-2009
