Rigo Walled Park

Rigo Walled Park
Location within Washington, D.C.
Location	South of New York Ave. at L St., NW Washington, D.C.
Coordinates	38°54′14″N 77°01′07″W
Area	0.18 Acres, 718 m^2
Operated by	National Park Service, National Mall and Memorial Parks

Rigo Walled Park is a neighborhood-named urban open space located on National Park Service property south of New York Avenue at L Street, NW in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is administered as part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks.^[1][2]

History

The land for Rigo Walled Park was a triangle formed by the original plan of Washington, D.C. Acquired as public property pursuant to the Residence Act of 1790 and later transferred to the National Park Service it has remained public property since the founding of the District.^[3][4]

Facilities

Rigo Walled Park has no statues or monuments and no recreational facilities. It consists of a fenced-in landscaped space and pedestrian walkways.

References

1. "Where We Live: Mount Vernon Triangle, high-rise heaven". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
2. "Reservation List: The Parks of the National Park System, Washington, DC" (PDF). www.nps.gov. National Park Service; Land Resources Program Center; National Capital Region. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
3. "Capper-Cramton Act" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
4. "Parks of the National Capital, 1933-1951". National Park Service. Retrieved November 25, 2017.