South Recreation Field (Current Primary Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
(Current Primary Number)
Evaluation
AFRH-W Historic District
-
Status
- Non-Contributing (2007-01-01)
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Period(s) of Significance
- Modified Master Plans (1952-1968)
- The Military Asylum (1851-1858)
- Corn Rigs: George W. Riggs Farm (1842-1851)
-
Area(s) of Significance
- none recorded
-
Relative Level of Significance
- Non-Contributing (2006-10-29)
-
Quantitative Evaluation
-
Criterion A: 0 Criterion B: 0 Criterion C: 0 Criterion D: 0 National Significance: 0 Integrity: 0 Total Score: 0
Other AFRH-W Designations
none recorded
Other Designations
none recorded
Classification
NRHP Resource Type
Site (Landscape)
NRHP Resource Category
Landscape-Related
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Vegetated Field
Wuzit (original purpose)
Recreation Areas
Important Dates
none recorded
Location
Address
Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
none recorded
none recorded
Character Area
1947/1953 Impact
none recordedAFRH-W Master Plan Zone
Zone A
none recordedPhase 1A Archaeological Zone
Zone 10
none recorded
Description
Architectural Style
n/a
Description
General Description
Once part of much larger agricultural lands within the old Corcoran Estate to the south, these fields were reduced dramatically in size during the 1950s and 1960s efforts to build the VA Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, and Irving Street. In 1961, soil excavated from the VA hospital site was transferred to this part of the Home through an agreement with the contractor for the VA Hospital construction project. The soil was filled and graded in order to "remove drainage problemsand improve the appearance of the grounds" at no expense to the Home. This operation dramatically changed the topography of the southern edge of the Home, which was previously a low-lying area. The area is now used as a practice field for local sports teams. Because of the dramatic changes to the site's size, topography, use, and overall character that occurred outside the Home's period of significance, the resource has been recommended as non-contributing.
Function and Use
Function
Recreation Area/Field
(Current Primary Function)
Agricultural Field
(Historic Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Map
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
1947/1953 Impact (is contained within / contains)
