Adjacent to the US Botanical Garden and the US Capitol, Bartholdi Park is a charming little place that came into existence in 1932 when the U.S. Botanic Garden underwent relocation. In 1985, the park was officially renamed in honor of Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the renowned sculptor responsible for the iconic fountain gracing its central space. During the 1880s, the fountain gained fame as it became one of the earliest attractions in the nation's capital to be brilliantly illuminated at night, thanks to the enchanting glow of gas lamps.
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