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Joseph Hirshhorn’s Sculpture Garden

Posted on May 18, 2020July 13, 2024 by dcmemorialist

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden was established by an Act of Congress in 1966, and opened, on the National Mall, in 1974. The name AND SCULPTURE GARDEN was written into the…

Benjamin Banneker Park

Posted on June 3, 2019July 13, 2024 by dcmemorialist

Benjamin Banneker Park is located at the southern end of L’Enfant Boulevard and is named for Banneker who was an African-American scientist and surveyor who helped to map out the city of Washington.

Women’s History Month DC Memorials

Posted on March 13, 2019July 13, 2024 by dcmemorialist

Celebrating Women’s History Month with a listing of a few statues in Washington, D.C., dedicated to women.

Black History Month, DC Memorials

Posted on February 22, 2019July 13, 2024 by dcmemorialist

Celebrate Black History Month in DC by learning about a few statues and memorials dedicated to famous African-Americans.

Wharf and East Potomac Park Jitney

Posted on June 10, 2018June 9, 2018 by dcmemorialist

The other day I was riding my bike around Hains Point when a helpful NPS Ranger asked if I knew about the ferry. When I told him I didn’t, he shared the…

Lobsterman

Posted on June 28, 2017July 14, 2024 by dcmemorialist

Statue: Maine LobstermanLocation: Southwest waterfrontPlacement: 1983Sculptor: Victor KahillCost to Taxpayers: $0, $30,000 raised by Camp Fire Girls of Cundys Harbor, Maine A bronze statue of a Maine lobsterman is located on Maine…

John Ericsson

Posted on March 28, 2017July 14, 2024 by dcmemorialist

Statue: John Ericsson Location: West Potomac Park, 23rd Street and Ohio Drive, SW Sculptor: James Earle Fraser Dedication: May 29, 1926 Cost to Taxpayer: $35,000 One year after the death of John…

Bartholdi Fountain

Posted on February 14, 2015October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

Bartholdi‘s Renaissance-style fountain of cast iron was first exhibited at the International Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876. Congress bought it a year later for $6,000. Its first location was at the…

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