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John Marshall

Posted on May 4, 2017December 10, 2018

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 Dedication: May 10, 1983, John Marshall Place Park and replica statue Sculptor: William Wetmore Story Memorial Fund John Marshall died in Philadelphia on…

J. J. Darlington Memorial and Fountain

Posted on July 9, 2013October 18, 2019

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.

William Blackstone

Posted on March 20, 2013October 18, 2019

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 taxpayers: $10,000, ABA members raised $50,000 for the statue The statue of Sir William Blackstone is tucked in between the E. Barrett Prettyman…

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