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''Major General Nathanael Greene'' is a 
As part of
bronze
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals, such as phosphorus, or metalloids such ...
equestrian statue, by Henry Kirke Brown
Henry Kirke Brown (February 24, 1814 in Leyden, Massachusetts – July 10, 1886 in Newburgh, New York) was an American sculptor.
Life
He began to paint portraits while still a boy, studied painting in Boston under Chester Harding, learned a lit ...
.
It is located in Stanton Park, Northeast, Washington, D.C.
Northeast (NE or N.E.) is the northeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It encompasses the area located north of East Capitol Street and east of North Capitol Street.
Geography
Northeast includes the 35 neighbor ...
, in the Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill, in addition to being a metonym for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C., stretching easterly in front of the United States Capitol along wide avenues. It is one of the ...
neighborhood.
The inscription reads:
(Base, south side:)
(Base, north side:)
On June 6, 1930, the statue fell from its pedestal after the bolts gave out in summer heat."Gentle Wind Proves Nemesis of Hero After 51 Years: Gen. Greene Statue Plunged from Base." ''The Washington Post'', June 7, 1930.
As part of 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 Europea ...
in Washington, D.C. the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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.
See also
*List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 6
This is a list of public art in List of neighborhoods of the District of Columbia by ward, Ward 6 of Washington, D.C.
This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwor ...
References
External links
* 1877 sculptures Sculptures by Henry Kirke Brown Greene Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. Historic district contributing properties in Washington, D.C. Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C. {{WashingtonDC-stub