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Rock Creek Park is a large urban park that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. Created by Act of Congress in 1890, the park comprises 1,754 acres, generally along Rock Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River.
Location:
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Nearest city:
Washington, D.C.
Area:
Over 2,000 acres (3 sq mi; 8 km²)
Established:
September 27, 1890
Built:
1820s (Peirce Mill) · 1897–1912 (Park facilities)
Architect:
Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., John Charles Olmsted
Architectural style:
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Early Republic, and NPS Rustic
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