Equestrian statue of Nathanael Greene
| Nathanael Greene | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Henry Kirke Brown |
| Year | 1877 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 340 cm × 460 cm (132 in × 180 in) |
| Location | Stanton Park, Northeast, Washington, D.C. |
| Owner | National Park Service |
Equestrian statue of Nathanael Greene | |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′36.96″N 76°59′58.2″W / 38.8936000°N 76.999500°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Part of | American Revolution Statuary. |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000256[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 14, 1978[2] |
Major General Nathanael Greene is a bronze equestrian statue, by Henry Kirke Brown.[3] It is located in Stanton Park, Northeast, Washington, D.C., in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.[4]
The inscription reads:
SCULP H. K. BROWN
R. WOOD AND CO.
(Base, south side:)
A NATIVE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
WHO DIED ON THE 19TH OF JUNE 1786
LATE MAJOR GENERAL IN THE SERVICE OF THE U.S.
AND COMMANDER OF THEIR ARMY IN THE SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT(Base, north side:)
IN HONOR OF HIS PATRIOTISM,
VALOR, AND ABILITY HAVE ERECTED THIS MONUMENTOn June 6, 1930, the statue fell from its pedestal after the bolts gave out in summer heat.[5]
As part of American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C. the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "American Revolution Statuary". National Park Service. July 14, 1978. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "Major General Nathanael Greene, (sculpture)". SIRIS
- ^ Stanton Park – Capitol Hill Parks (U.S. National Park Service)
- ^ "Gentle Wind Proves Nemesis of Hero After 51 Years: Gen. Greene Statue Plunged from Base." The Washington Post, June 7, 1930.
External links
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