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John Saul

Posted on June 12, 2018October 18, 2019 by dcmemorialist

Memorial:John Saul Location: E Street NW, northeast area of the Ellipse John Saul was born in Lismore County, Ireland, December 25, 1819. He was educated in landscape gardening, and managed large nurseries…

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…

Jean Jules Jusserand

Posted on April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 by dcmemorialist

Memorial: Jean Adrien Antoine Jules Jusserand (18 February 1855 – 18 July 1932) Location: Rock Creek Park, .25 mile south of Pierce Mill Architect: Joseph Freedlander, New York architect Dedication: November 7,…

Samuel Gompers

Posted on October 8, 2017December 21, 2017 by dcmemorialist

Statue: Samuel Gompers (January 27, 1850 – December 13, 1924) Location: Massachusetts Avenue, NW, between 10th and 11 Streets Dedication: October 8, 1933, 10AM Samuel Gompers was born in England where he…

Fort Leslie McNair

Posted on September 2, 2017September 2, 2017 by dcmemorialist

Fort McNair was built in 1791, and is the third oldest Army installation in continuous use since the founding of the United States. The other two are West Point and Carlisle barracks,…

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…

Benjamin Franklin

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

Statue: Benjamin Franklin Location: 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Dedication: January 17, 1889, 10:00 AM Designer: Ernst Plassman, New York City Sculptor: Jacques Jouvenal Designer of the Pedestal: J.F. Manning, Washington,…

John Marshall

Posted on May 4, 2017July 14, 2024 by dcmemorialist

Statue: John Marshall (1755 – 1835), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Location: John Marshall Park, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Dedication: May 10, 1884, original statue…

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