https://mallhistory.org/files/original/b852e07a1ff126bd2192d61f44ae5a98.jpg ee772d5b5d26eb3c1d3092b0a55c079a Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. The design of the memorial depicts Banneker looking through a telescope and holding a book. There is also a large clock tower, based on one Banneker designed. Type The nature or genre of the resource Memorials Unbuilt Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Benjamin Banneker Memorial Description An account of the resource <p>In 1996, the Washington Interdependence Council began planning a memorial to <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/77">Benjamin Banneker</a>, an African American scientist and surveyor who helped map the boundaries of the District of Columbia. Congress authorized the plan, and the Council was responsible for raising money for construction. The initial authorization expired in 2005, but the project was renewed in 2010 through new legislative efforts. The memorial is expected to part of a large-scale renovation near L’Enfant Plaza and Banneker Park. The proposed project includes a 14-foot statue, visitors' center, and a large clock tower.</p> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/18/1998 (first authorization) 9/29/2010 (second authorization) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980-1999 2000-present Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image courtesy Bobbie K. Carlyle and the Washington Interdependence Council.