meridian hill park is a structured urban park located in the washington, d.c. neighborhood of columbia heights; it also abuts the nearby neighborhood of adams morgan. the park was designed and built between 1912 and 1940. this 12-acre (49,000 m²), formally landscaped site is officially part of the national capital parks unit of the national park system, and is administered by the superintendent of nearby rock creek park. meridian hill park is bordered by 15th, 16th, w, and euclid streets nw, and sits on a prominent hill 1.5 miles (2.42 km) directly north of the white house. to some local residents, the park is known as "malcolm x park".