Arlington Ridge Park

Arlington Ridge Park
Marine Corps War Memorial
LocationNW corner of N. Meade St. and Marshall Dr., Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates38°53′15″N 77°4′18″W / 38.88750°N 77.07167°W / 38.88750; -77.07167
Area27.5 acres (11.1 ha)
Built1953 (1953)-1954, 1960
ArchitectNeild, Edward F.; et al.
MPSParkways of the National Capital Region MPS
NRHP reference No.09000688
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 2009

Arlington Ridge Park, also known as the Nevius Tract, is a historic park property located in Arlington County, Virginia. The property lies within the boundaries of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. It includes the Marine Corps War Memorial (1954), also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial; and the Netherlands Carillon (1960).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

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