By Terry Bunton, Board of Directors, Friends of Titanic Memorial Park In the early morning hours of April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic. Since 1968, the Titanic Memorial has stood at 4th Street SW and P Street SW. The local community and Friends of Titanic Memorial […]
Titanic Memorial Park Gets Fresh Update
By Southwester Staff Forty-four benches at the Titanic Memorial Park received a fresh coat of paint on Saturday, September 17. The National Park Service (NPS) provided the materials and 18 volunteers provided the labor to update the benches. The event was organized by the Friends of Titanic Memorial Park, an […]
What do historic designations mean for Southwest?
What does preservation mean in Washington? The city’s appointed Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) decides which sites (usually buildings, but also gardens, parks, radio towers and other strange things) qualify for “landmarking” (protection). If the Board approves a nominated site, any alterations to the place that require a building permit […]