Lafayette Square

Summary

Lafayette Square is an urban park^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of urban_park entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Lafayette Square is located in Washington, D.C.^[3].
• Lafayette Square is in the country of United States^[4].
• Lafayette Square's instance of is recorded as urban park^[5].
• Lafayette Square's instance of is recorded as square^[6].
• Lafayette Square's instance of is recorded as neighborhood^[7].
• Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette is named after Lafayette Square^[8].
• The location of Lafayette Square was Lafayette Square Historic District^[9].
• Lafayette Square is part of Lafayette Square Historic District^[10].
• Lafayette Square's Commons category is recorded as Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.^[11].
• 1821 marks the founding of Lafayette Square^[12].
• 1816 marks the founding of Lafayette Square^[13].
• Lafayette Square's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 38.8995, 'longitude': -77.0366}^[14].
• Lafayette Square's located on street is recorded as H Street^[15].
• Lafayette Square's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.^[16].
• Lafayette Square's different from is recorded as Lafayette Square^[17].
• Lafayette Square's length is recorded as {'amount': '+420.67'}^[18].
• Lafayette Square covers an area of {'amount': '+7'}^[19].
• Lafayette Square covers an area of {'amount': '+6.96'}^[20].
• Lafayette Square's width is recorded as {'amount': '+722.7'}^[21].
• Lafayette Square's located in protected area is recorded as President's Park^[22].

Body

Geography

Lafayette Square is in the country of United States^[4]. It is located in Washington, D.C.^[3]. It is part of Lafayette Square Historic District^[10].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'amount': '+7'}^[19] and {'amount': '+6.96'}^[20]. Lafayette Square's length is recorded as {'amount': '+420.67'}^[18].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include urban park^[5], square^[6], and neighborhood^[7].

History and Context

Recorded inception include 1821^[12] and 1816^[13]. Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette is named after Lafayette Square^[8].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Lafayette Square include Lafayette Square Historic District^[23], a historic district^[24], in United States^[25].

Why It Matters

Lafayette Square ranks in the top 5% of urban_park entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

Entities named for it include Lafayette Square Historic District^[23], a historic district^[24], in United States^[25].