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Washington
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Sundial: 208
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| State/Province: District of Columbia |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Horizontal Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
38° 54.056 N 77° 3.545' W |
| Location: |
- South end of 30th St. NW, a few feet from the Potomac River
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| Description: |
- Large, ground level horizontal dial 16 ft.(5m) in diameter, The gnomon is 49 in (1.2m) and 5 ft (1.5m) long. What makes the metal gnomon stand out is that (1) it is painted green and (2) has a series of small steps ascending the middle of the gnomon, resembling the Giant Sundial in Jaipur, India. On the ground are hour lines from 4:30 AM to 9:30 PM and marked on the hour with Roman numerals..
An appropriate poetic passage, once bolted to the gnomon, has disappeared.
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General Information: | |
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- Construction Date: circa 1985
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| References: |
- Geo. McDowell, Twelve Sundials of Washington, nr. 10
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Last Revised: 2026-04-14 15:59:00
