Edward R. Murrow Park

Edward R. Murrow Park
The park in January 2018
Location within Washington, D.C.
Edward R. Murrow Park (the United States)
LocationWashington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′00″N 77°02′32″W / 38.9°N 77.0422°W / 38.9; -77.0422

Edward R. Murrow Park is a park located in Washington, D.C. at the corner of H Street NW and 18th Street NW.[1] This National Park site is associated with World War II[2] and named after the journalist Edward R. Murrow.

Events

In April 2009, a group of activists gathered at the park to protest the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.[3] In 2011, the park served as a protest site during the Occupy D.C. movement[4]

References

  1. ^ "Map of Washington, D.C." (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2008.
  2. ^ "Places: The Memorial in Context". National Park Service. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Greenwell, Megan (April 24, 2009). "IMF Protests Start Small With 75-Person Rally". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  4. ^ "Occupy DC's 'Roving Kabaret'". PBS. Archived from the original on December 2, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
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