Folger Park
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4.3 (110)One of Capitol Hill's largest green spaces, distinguished by an 1880s cast-iron fence and 1930s fountain benches.
Description
Federal ownership of the site traces back to 1791, when the land was originally acquired by the federal government. Located in Southeast Washington, the grounds were officially memorialized in 1885 and named for Charles J. Folger, who served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Chester A. Arthur.
