Meridian Hill Park, also informally known as Malcolm X Park, is an urban park in Washington, D.C., located in the neighborhood of Columbia Heights in Northwest D.C. The park was built between 1912-40 and covers 12-acre. Meridian Hill Park is bordered by 15th, 16th, W, and Euclid streets NW, and sits on a prominent hill 1.5 miles directly north of the White House. Since 1969, the name "Malcolm X Park" has been used by many in honor of Malcolm X.