The Lafayette Monument is a bronze equestrian statue of
Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette
Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette (, ), was a French aristocrat, freemasonry, freemason and military officer who fought in the Ameri ...
, by
Andrew O'Connor, Jr.
It is located on the northern edge of the South Park, at
Mount Vernon Place,
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...
, directly across a cobblestone circle from The Washington Monument. It was dedicated on September 6, 1924, with President
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge (born John Calvin Coolidge Jr.; ; July 4, 1872January 5, 1933) was the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. Born in Vermont, Coolidge was a History of the Republican Party (United States), Republican lawyer ...
in attendance.
The inscription reads:
(Sculpture, front edge, proper left side:)
ANDREW O'CONNOR
1924
(Sculpture, rear proper left side:)
T. F. MCGANN & SONS CO FOUNDRY
BOSTON MASS
(Base, front:)
(Base, east side:)
(Base, west side:)
LA FAYETTE IMMORTAL
BECAUSE A SELF-FORGETFUL SERVANT OF
JUSTICE AND HUMANITY
BELOVED BY ALL AMERICANS
BECAUSE HE ACKNOWLEDGED NO DUTY MORE
SACRED THAN TO FIGHT FOR THE FREEDOM
OF HIS FELLOW-MEN.
WOODROW WILSON.
signed Founder's mark appears.
See also
*
List of public art in Baltimore
This list of public art in Baltimore provides an introduction to public art which is accessible in an outdoor public space in Baltimore. Because the collection of public art is extensive and continues to grow, the list is incomplete. A fuller ...
References
External links
*https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/203406543/
*http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lafayette-monument/
*https://web.archive.org/web/20120320105049/http://monumentcity.net/2009/05/15/marquis-de-lafayette-monument-baltimore-md/
President Coolidge Attends Unveiling of Lafayette Statue- Ghosts of Baltimore blog
1924 establishments in Maryland
1924 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Maryland
Outdoor sculptures in Baltimore
Equestrian statues in Maryland
Landmarks in Baltimore
Monuments and memorials in Maryland
Mount Vernon, Baltimore
Sculptures of men in Maryland
Tourist attractions in Baltimore
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