Zero Milestone
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Zero Milestone is a historic monument in Washington, D.C., marking the point from which distances on U.S. highways were intended to be measured.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic monument
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milestone ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Horace W. Peaslee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | transcontinental motor convoy experiments ⓘ |
| associatedWith | U.S. Army Motor Transport Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Historic sites in Washington, D.C.
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Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Road transportation in the United States ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 38.895°N 77.0367°W ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of national road network origin ⓘ |
| dedicatedBy | President Warren G. Harding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedOn | June 4, 1923 ⓘ |
| featuredIn | guides to Washington, D.C. landmarks ⓘ |
| governmentBody | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
"Zero Milestone" on the top
NERFINISHED
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bronze tablet on the east face ⓘ inscription indicating point for measuring distances from Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| hasPlaque | bronze plaque describing its purpose ⓘ |
| height | about 2 feet above ground ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | listed on District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites ⓘ |
| inception | 1923 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Roman Empire's Golden Milestone in the Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislativeAction | authorized as the initial milestone for U.S. highways ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
President's Park
NERFINISHED
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
National Mall
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
White House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ellipse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| mapFeature | survey reference point ⓘ |
| materialUsed | granite ⓘ |
| modeledAfter | Milliarium Aureum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearLandmark |
Treasury Building
NERFINISHED
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Washington Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearRoad |
15th Street NW
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E Street NW NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | federal city planning tradition ⓘ |
| photographedBy | tourists ⓘ |
| purpose |
point from which distances on U.S. highways were intended to be measured
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reference point for road measurements from Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| region | Northwest Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadSystem | United States Highway System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular shaft ⓘ |
| touristUse | photo spot for visitors ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
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