{"exhibit":{"title":"Who takes care of the Mall?","description":"<p>The Mall stretches across 1,000 acres containing turf, flowers, trees, gardens, water features, monuments, and memorials that require care and attention. From the early 1800s until the 1930s, Congress oversaw maintenance on the Mall, while specific federal agencies were responsible for areas near their buildings. Beginning in 1933, the National Park Service assumed responsibilities for maintenance and interpretation of the Mall. Other federal entities, such as the Smithsonian Institution, continued caring for their buildings and grounds. National Park Service teams work alongside specialists and volunteers to maintain the Mall's grounds that see over 24 million visitors each year.<\/p>","credits":"","featured":0,"public":1,"theme":"","theme_options":null,"slug":"keeps-mall-green","added":"2014-04-30 09:26:11","modified":"2020-10-15 09:10:02","owner_id":6,"use_summary_page":1,"cover_image_file_id":null,"id":60},"item":{"item_type_id":6,"collection_id":null,"featured":0,"public":1,"added":"2014-04-29 12:22:24","modified":"2016-07-27 11:31:11","owner_id":6,"id":497}}