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Grace Murray Hopper Park

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Grace Murray Hopper Park is a small memorial park in Arlington, Virginia. The park is named in honor of Grace Hopper, a computer scientist and naval officer. The park is near Riverhouse, a high-rise community where Hopper lived her later years. The park was originally funded by private sources, but is now owned by Arlington. The park is located across the I-395 corridor from The Pentagon.

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Grace Murray Hopper Park
South Joyce Street, Arlington

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South Joyce Street 1524
22202 Arlington
Virginia, United States
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Aurora Highlands Historic District
Aurora Highlands Historic District

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