In Memory of Grosvenor Chapman

In Memory of Grosvenor Chapman (HM24A0)

Location: Washington, DC 20007
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 54.628', W 77° 4.032'

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1911-1993

His half-century of articulate, constructive and untiring activism on behalf of urban planning and historic preservation helped shape the face of Georgetown and the City of Washington.

President and Fellow, Washington Chapter of the AIA
President, Citizen's Association of Georgetown
Chair, Committee of 100 of the Federal City
Member, Georgetown's first ANC
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (World War II)

Led the effort to create the Georgetown Historic District
Fought to preserve the natural beauty of the Potomac Palisades
Inspired the preservation of Lafayette Square
Architect and advocate for the Eastgate Gardens public housing (Anacostia)
Supported renewal of the Maine Avenue Waterfront
Influential proponent of the D.C. Metro System
Friend and neighbor of Volta Park
He made this community — and this city — an appreciably better place


Dedicated 1997
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HM NumberHM24A0
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Year Placed1997
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Date Added Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 at 7:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 320763 N 4308872
Decimal Degrees38.91046667, -77.06720000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 54.628', W 77° 4.032'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 54' 37.68" N, 77° 4' 1.92" W
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Area Code(s)202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3258-3400 Q St NW, Washington DC 20007, US
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