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American Revolution Statuary
American Revolution Statuary is a group of fourteen statues in Washington, D.C., listed with the National Register of Historic Places. The statues are scattered across Washington, mainly in squares and traffic circles, with four statues of European officers displayed in Lafayette Square, across from the White House In accordance with Executive Order 11593, by President Richard Nixon, the National Park Service surveyed and registered Statuary of people of the American Revolution in Washington, D.C. to aid in their preservation. All but one of the statues are cast in bronze. Franklin's statue was carved in marble. Five of the statues depict American military men, two American politicians (Franklin and Witherspoon), and an eighth statue, that of Artemas Ward, depicts a military man who was also governor of Massachusetts. Five statues depict European officers who aided the American cause, and the one of Edmund Burke, a British politician who spoke out for the American cause. The U.S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul Jones Memorial
The ''John Paul Jones Memorial'' is a monument in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors John Paul Jones, the United States' first naval war hero, father of the United States Navy, the only naval officer to receive a Congressional Gold Medal during the American Revolutionary War, and whose famous quote "I have not yet begun to fight!" was uttered during the Battle of Flamborough Head. History Dedicated on April 17, 1912, the John Paul Jones Memorial was the first monument raised in Potomac Park. The memorial is located near the National Mall at the terminus of 17th Street Southwest near Independence Avenue on the northern bank of the Tidal Basin. A nearby marker contains a biographical sketch of John Paul Jones, and describes the memorial's history and features. The memorial consists of a 10-foot (3 m) bronze statue that was sculpted by Charles H. Niehaus and a 15-foot (4.6 m) marble pylon. On each side of the monument, water flows out of ducts into a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commodore John Barry (Boyle)
''Commodore John Barry'' is a bronze statue of John Barry, sculpted by John Boyle and designed by architect Edward Pearce Casey. It is located at Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.), 14th Street and K Street N.W. Washington, D.C. It was dedicated on May 16, 1914. The inscription reads: (Base, south face:) J.J. Boyle (Base, front:) (Base, east face:) John J. Boyle Sculptor Edward P. Casey Architect As part of American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C. the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. See also * List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2 References External links * Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C. 1914 sculptures Historic district contributing properties in Washington, D.C. Barry Barry may refer to: People and fictional characters * Barry (name), including lists of people with the given name, nickname or surname, as well as fictional characters with the given name * Dancing Barry, stage name of Barry Richards (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places Listings In Washington, D
National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, census-designated place * National, Nevada, ghost town * National, Utah, ghost town * National, West Virginia, unincorporated community Commerce * National (brand), a brand name of electronic goods from Panasonic * National Benzole (or simply known as National), former petrol station chain in the UK, merged with BP * National Car Rental, an American rental car company * National Energy Systems, a former name of Eco Marine Power * National Entertainment Commission, a former name of the Media Rating Council * National Motor Vehicle Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 1900-1924 * National Supermarkets, a defunct American grocery store chain * National String Instrument Corporation, a guitar company formed to manufacture the first resonator gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil War Monuments In Washington, D
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Civil may refer to: *Civic virtue, or civility *Civil action, or lawsuit * Civil affairs *Civil and political rights *Civil disobedience *Civil engineering *Civil (journalism), a platform for independent journalism *Civilian, someone not a member of armed forces *Civil law (other), multiple meanings *Civil liberties *Civil religion *Civil service *Civil society *Civil war *Civil (surname) Civil is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alan Civil (1929–1989), British horn player *François Civil (born 1989), French actor * Gabrielle Civil, American performance artist *Karen Civil (born 1984), American social media an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statue Of Artemas Ward
''General Artemas Ward'' is a bronze statue of American Revolutionary War general Artemas Ward by Leonard Crunelle at Ward Circle, at the intersection of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenues in Northwest, Washington, D.C. The circle is centered around a bronze statue of Artemas Ward. Ward was the first Commander-in-Chief in the American Revolutionary War. Congress authorized the statue by 45 Stat. 689. Sculptor Leonard Crunelle created the statue over a three-year period, while the base and pedistal were built by J. F. Manning Co.Artemas Ward Marker Plans, Site Approved: Work on Monument to War Hero to Start Next Week . ''The Washington Post''. September 21, 1937. p. 13. The pedistal was made from granite from |
Major General Comte Jean De Rochambeau
'' Major General Comte Jean de Rochambeau'' is a bronze statue by Fernand Hamar which honors Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, a French nobleman and general who played a major role in helping the Thirteen Colonies win independence during the American Revolution. It is located in Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C. President Theodore Roosevelt dedicated the statue on May 24, 1902. The inscription reads: A copy of the statue exists in Paris at the Place Rochambeau. As part of the American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C. the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v .... See also * List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2 References External links Unveiling Rochambeau Statue, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major General Friedrich Wilhelm Von Steuben
''Major General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben'' is a bronze statue of Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, executed by sculptor Albert Jaegers. It is erected in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C., Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. History The statue was cast in 1909 and 1910 at a cost of $50,000. It honors Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, the Baron von Steuben, a Prussian soldier who joined the Continental Army and instructed the American forces in Prussian Army, Prussian military discipline and tactics, allowing them to gain skills necessary to challenge British forces. Von Steuben became a naturalized American citizen after leaving the army in 1784 and received a land grant in New York. The statue was dedicated on December 7, 1910."Honor Steuben Today." ''Washington Post'' (December 7, 1910). Depiction The bronze statue is of a standing Baron von Steuben in Uniforms of the United States Army, Continental Army uniform (with sash, boots, tricorn hat, and cape) looking into the distanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statue Of Tadeusz Kościuszko (Washington, D
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Statue of Tadeusz Kościuszko may refer to: * Equestrian statue of Tadeusz Kościuszko (Milwaukee) * Kosciuszko's Monument (West Point) * Statue of Tadeusz Kościuszko (Boston) * Statue of Tadeusz Kościuszko (Washington, D.C.) * Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument (Chicago) * Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument, Kraków * Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument, Warsaw The Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument in Warsaw ( pl, Pomnik Tadeusza Kościuszki w Warszawie) is a statue dedicated to commemorate the national hero of Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, and the United States, general Tadeusz Kościuszko (1746–1817), and si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statue Of The Marquis De Lafayette (Washington, D
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), a French aristocrat and Revolutionary War hero, was widely commemorated in the U.S. and elsewhere. Below is a list of the many homages and/or tributes named in his honor: Honors *In 1792, James McHenry, whom Lafayette considered a good friend, purchased a tract called Ridgely's Delight about a mile west of Baltimore. On it, he built a country seat on 95 acres and named it Fayetteville in his honor. *In 1824, the U.S. government named Lafayette Park in his honor; it lies immediately north of the White House in Washington, D.C. *In 1824, Lafayette was invited back to the United States to commemorate the anniversary of the American Revolution, and visited the Battle of Yorktown battlefield. *In 1826, Lafayette College was chartered in Easton, Pennsylvania. Lafayette was honored with a monument in New York City in 1917. Portraits display Washington and Lafayette in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives. Numero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Casimir Pulaski (statue)
''General Casimir Pulaski'' is a bronze equestrian statue, by Kazimierz Chodziński (the architect Albert P. Ross). It is located at Freedom Plaza, 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. It shows a mounted figure of General Casimir Pulaski. It was authorized on February 27, 1903, and dedicated on May 11, 1910. . ''SIRIS'' Inscriptions The inscriptions read: Base, Left Side:Base, Right Side: Base, Front Rounded End:
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Edmund Burke (Thomas)
''Edmund Burke'' is a bronze, full-length statue of British statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher Edmund Burke by British artist James Havard Thomas. The original statue is in Bristol, England, with a second cast in Washington, D.C. The statue in Washington, D.C., stands in Burke Park, at the intersection of 11th Street, L Street, and Massachusetts Avenue NW, on the southern border of the Shaw neighborhood. The statue was a gift from the Charles Wakefield, 1st Viscount Wakefield, on behalf of the Sulgrave Institution, an organization that wanted to celebrate United Kingdom–United States relations. One way the group did this was by exchanging statues and busts between the two countries. Burke is known as one of the greatest philosophers of his time. After working as a private secretary for William Gerard Hamilton followed by Prime Minster Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Burke was elected to the House of Commons where he woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor John Witherspoon
''Doctor John Witherspoon'' is a bronze sculpture by William Couper of John Witherspoon, Presbyterian minister and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. It was dedicated May 20, 1909, by the National Presbyterian Church, and relocated in 1966. It is located at Connecticut Avenue and N Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. As part of American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C., the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic .... See also * List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2 References External links * 1909 sculptures Witherspoon Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C. Dupont Circle Historic district contributing properties in Washington, D.C. Statues of U.S. Founding Fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
