John Marshall Park is a park located in the
Judiciary Square
Judiciary Square is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., the vast majority of which is occupied by various federal and municipal courthouses and office buildings. Judiciary Square is located roughly between Pennsylvania Avenue to the s ...
neighborhood of
Washington, D.C.
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The park is in honor of
John Marshall, a U.S. Representative (1799-1800), Secretary of State (1800-1801), and the fourth
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1801–1835).
A cast of the sculpture ''
Chief Justice John Marshall
''Chief Justice John Marshall'' is a bronze sculpture of John Marshall, by American sculptor William Wetmore Story. It is located at the Supreme Court, 1 First Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. It was dedicated on May 10, 1884, by Morrison Wa ...
'', sculpted by
William Wetmore Story
William Wetmore Story (February 12, 1819 – October 7, 1895) was an American sculptor, art critic, poet, and editor.
Life and career
William Wetmore Story was the son of jurist Joseph Story and Sarah Waldo (Wetmore) Story. He graduated from H ...
in 1883, is situated on the north end of the park. Playing chess was "a favorite pastime" of Marshall. The sculpture ''
The Chess Players'' is located on the east side of the park.
References
External links
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John Marshall Memorial Park Foundation
Parks in Washington, D.C.
John Marshall
Judiciary Square
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