Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery

Designer: Rodney Leon

Architect: Rodney Leon Architect PLLC

Location: Washington D.C

Year Designed: 2026

Current Status of Project: In process

Description: The Mount Zion - Female Union Band Society Historic Memorial Park is a conceptual landscape that preserves and interprets one of Washington, D.C.'s most significant historic African American cemeteries through a series of memorial gardens, restored burial areas, and contemplative public spaces. Balancing historic preservation with contemporary landscape design, the project creates an accessible place for remembrance, education, and community gathering while honoring the site's enduring cultural and historical legacy.