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John Edgar Hoover

Posted on October 2, 2014October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

John Edgar Hoover, former head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is buried in Congressional Cemetery near his family’s plot at site R20/117.  He died on May 2, 1972. There is a…

Edmund Burke

Posted on January 31, 2014October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

Statue: Edmund Burke, January 12, 1729, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Died: July 9, 1797, Beaconsfield, UK Location: Massachusetts Avenue between 11th and 10th Streets, NW Dedication: 3:00 p.m., October 12, 1922 Sculptor:…

Simon Bolivar

Posted on January 21, 2014October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

Statue: Simon Bolivar, South American Liberator, July 24, 1783 – December 17, 1830 Location: 18th and C Street and Virginia Avenue, NW (Bolivar Park) Sculptor: Felix W. de Weldon, Washington, D.C. Dedication: February…

J. J. Darlington Memorial and Fountain

Posted on July 9, 2013October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

This little statue to a prominent Washington attorney by a prominent sculptor caused quite a stir when it was unveiled. There is very little written about the inception of this memorial, but it only took 3 years to erect — practically a record in terms of memorial placement.

Sarah Louise Rittenhouse

Posted on June 26, 2013March 29, 2021 by dcmemorialist

Statue: Sarah Louise Rittenhouse SundialLocation: Montrose Park, R Street near 31st, NW (Georgetown)Dedication: November 9, 1956Cost: Donated. Funds raised by Georgetown Garden Club At the entrance to Montrose Park there is a…

Geo Washington Statue at the National Cathedral

Posted on June 17, 2013October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

Statue: George Washington Equestrian Statue Location: At the entrance to the Olmsted Woods Walk; at the bottom of the Pilgrim Steps Sculptor: Herbert HaseltineUnveiling: February 22, 1959 Cost: Gift. Donated by James…

John Barry

Posted on April 17, 2013October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

Statue: John Barry (March 25, 1745 – September 13, 1803) Location: 14th Street, NW, Franklin Square Park (west side) Sculptor: John J. Boyle, New York Unveiling: May 16, 1914 Cost to taxpayers:…

William Blackstone

Posted on March 20, 2013October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

Statue: Sir William Blackstone, English jurist (10 July 1723 – 14 February 1780) Location: 3rd and Pennsylvania, NW Sculptor: Paul Wayland Bartlett Unveiling: 1943, Cast in bronze: 1926 Dedication: none Cost to…

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