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Save the Smithsonian's Enid Haupt Garden!

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Theresa Gallemore
10 years ago

Please do NOT slowly chip away Washingtons beauty and respite areas!

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Stephanie Paup
10 years ago

This peaceful & beautiful space is oasis for all. I particularly enjoy walking through it the early morning on my way to the office. It would be a tragedy to eliminate it.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Save this small beautiful garden. The new plan is overblown and unnecessary.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

A beautiful spot that is in keeping with the historic Castle and Arts and Industries building. Please save the garden!!

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Carolyn Buser
10 years ago

This garden is one of the most stunning landscapes in DC. I would have hoped the Smithsonian would have had more sense than to tamper with it.

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Steven Rubin
10 years ago

I visited this amazing garden for the first time a couple of weeks ago and found it breathtaking beautiful.

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Mary A Colucci
10 years ago

Any changes to the Smithsonian should be made around the garden. It is an important part of the Smithsonian complex and needs to be retained at any cost.

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clancy mcquigg
10 years ago

please do not commit this atrocious action. we need open space more than more buildings.

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Colleen Bergeron
10 years ago

This is absolutely my favorite place on the Washington Mall. It is the first place I take my out of town guests. A beautiful and surprising entry to the wonder of all the Smithsonian has to offer. Please, please please do not take it away.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Please don't destroy this lovely rare oasis

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Carol Levison
10 years ago

The Haupt garden is a magical sanctuary and a gift to all who find themselves there.Please cherish and maintain it.We ALL need it.

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Florence Powers
10 years ago

Beautiful spaces are worth saving.

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Laura Worby
10 years ago

Such a treasure! Please don't destroy it!

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Kathleen Wheeler
10 years ago

Please do not destroy the garden. It is a unique, beautiful, and serene landscaping gem in the mall. The proposed modern looking landscaping design clashes with the historic look of the Smithsonian castle and will not provide the quiet place of respite so many of us love. The proposed open landscaping is not original--the mall has enough wonderful "open" space already. The beauty of the existing formal gardens lies in its contrast to the surrounding open areas of the mall. Do not destroy this gem.

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Charlie W
10 years ago

DO NOT demolish!

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Dale Coverly
10 years ago

It is a great place to relax

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John Bundy
10 years ago

save the garden

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Please find an alternative to demolishing this garden. Don't fill up everything,

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David Falk
10 years ago

This downtown gem must be preserved!

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Joan Burkgren
10 years ago

Please leave the garden as there are so few public formal ones in DC