DC -- Sheridan-Kalorama -- Mitchell Park:
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- MPARK_200629_09.JPG: And each shall sit under his tree in peace. In loving memory of Jay Santarlasci, whose joyful light still shines.
- MPARK_200629_23.JPG: CLOSED
This Playground is Closed.
Dear Patrons,
During the District's Public Health Emergency, in response to coronavirus (COVID-19), this playground is closed.
Thank you for understanding DC's commitment to the safety of our community, patrons, and staff.
For more information regarding the District's response to coronavirus (COVID-19), visit coronavirus.dc.gov
- MPARK_200629_30.JPG: CLOSED
During the District's Public Health Emergency, in response to coronavirus (COVID-19),
All DPR and DCPS recreation facilities including recreation centers, aquatic centers, playgrounds, parks, athletic fields, courts, and all other outdoor spaces are closed until further notice.
Thank you for understanding DC's commitment to the safety of our community, patrons, and staff.
For more information regarding the District's response to coronavirus (COVID-19), visit coronavirus.dc.gov
- MPARK_200629_49.JPG: Bock
A brown French poodle, the faithful friend and companion of the Mitchell family. When he died, aged 14 years, he was buried on the land now known as Mitchell Park in memory of Morton Mitchell. The will of Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson Mitchell filed in 1918 made the following provision:
"To the City of Washington, DC I leave my lot of S Street to the memory of Morton Mitchell for a park. It was intended for our home, and our old dog, whose bones rest there, is not to be disturbed."
- Description of Subject Matter: E.N. Mitchell and his wife bought this lot and had planned to move here but he died before they were ready. His widow donated the land to the city in 1918 for a playground. The Mitchell's pet poodle, Bosque (or Bock), was already buried in the lot and the city was required to preserve the spot. Years ago I had come here to find a chained area where the poodle was buried next to a sandbox for kids and the kids were playing in both the sandbox and in the chained area. When I came back later, I couldn't find the grave or any marker about it. Finally, I found it by the jungle gym.
Due to the dog connection, it's a dog-friendly park and if you Google it, you'll find a number of dog clubs that meet here.
The house is a reconstruction of the old Anthony Holmead site, a farmhouse built in 1795. The house remained in family hands until the 20th century. In 1929, the house was razed by the German government which owned the property. During World War II, the U.S. government confiscated the land and annexed it to the adjacent Mitchell Park.
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EN Mitchell and his wife had planned to build a home in the Kalorama Square area of Washington DC and had bought the property for it. When the husband died unexpectedly, his widow donated the land to the city in 1918 for use as a playground. The only requirement was that the gravesite of her poodle, Bock (or "Bosque"), had to be preserved. Thus was created Mitchell Park (or "Poodle Park" if you'd like).
Bock:
A brown French poodle, the faithful friend and companion of the Mitchell family. When he died, aged 14 years, he was buried on the land now known as Mitchell Park in memory of Morton Mitchell. The will of Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson Mitchell filed in 1918 made the following provision:
"To the City of Washington, D.C., I leave my lot of S Street to the memory of Morton Mitchell for a park. It was intended for our home, and our old dog, whose bones rest there, is not to be disturbed."
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