Lincoln Park (Washington, D.C.)
| Lincoln Park | |
|---|---|
Lincoln Park looking west from Mary McLeod Bethune Statue | |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′23″N 76°59′23″W / 38.889722°N 76.989722°W |
| Created | 1867 |
| Website | www |
| Lincoln Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Part of military hospitals in the United States | |
| Washington, D.C. | |
Lincoln Hospital during the Civil War | |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Union Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1862 |
| In use | 1862–1865 |
| Demolished | 1865 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Lincoln Park is the largest urban park located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was known historically as Lincoln Square. From 1862 to 1865, during the American Civil War, it was the site of Lincoln Hospital, then the largest hospital in Washington, D.C. It is located along East Capitol Street, which surrounds the park.