Entry Drive Trees (Current Primary Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
(Current Primary Number)
Evaluation
AFRH-W Historic District
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Status
- Contributing (2007-01-01)
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Period(s) of Significance
- Building a Park (1866-1883)
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Area(s) of Significance
- Landscape Architecture
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Relative Level of Significance
- Supporting (2006-10-29)
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Quantitative Evaluation
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Criterion A: 3 Criterion B: 0 Criterion C: 1 Criterion D: 0 National Significance: 0 Integrity: 2 Total Score: 6
Other AFRH-W Designations
none recorded
Other Designations
none recorded
Classification
NRHP Resource Type
Site (Landscape)
NRHP Resource Category
Landscape-Related
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Designed Plantings - Stand-Alone Vegetation
Wuzit (original purpose)
Specimen Trees
Important Dates
Construction Date
ca.
1876-01-01
Date estimated based on construction date of Eagle Gate and perimeter wall/fence; date sourced from AFRH-W Historic District nomination (note that month and day are placeholders)
Date estimated based on construction date of Eagle Gate and perimeter wall/fence; date sourced from AFRH-W Historic District nomination (note that month and day are placeholders)
Location
Address
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
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Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
Located within the drive and drop-off loop at the north end of Lincoln Cottage (Building 12)
none recorded none recorded none recorded none recorded none recordedCharacter Area
none recorded
none recorded
Central Grounds
none recorded none recorded none recordedAFRH-W Master Plan Zone
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
AFRH Zone - Other Areas
none recorded none recordedPhase 1A Archaeological Zone
none recorded
none recorded
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none recorded
Zone 2
none recorded
Description
Architectural Style
n/a
Description
General Description
Most likely formalized with the circa 1876 installation of the Scott Gate (now Eagle Gate), the drive and drop-off loop in front of Lincoln Cottage contains many specimen trees intended as an impressive first impression when entering the site. Notable trees include American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Elm (Ulmus americana), and American Linden (Tilia americana).
Function and Use
Function
Specimen Trees
(Current Primary Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Map
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
Central Grounds (is contained within / contains)
