Statue of John Witherspoon
| Statue of John Witherspoon | |
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| Artist | William Couper (sculptor) |
| Year | 1909 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Location | Connecticut Avenue and N Street, N.W. Northwest, Washington, D.C. |
| Owner | National Park Service |
Statue of John Witherspoon | |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°54′25.78″N 77°2′30.44″W / 38.9071611°N 77.0417889°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Part of | American Revolution Statuary. |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000256[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 14, 1978[2] |
Doctor John Witherspoon is a bronze sculpture by William Couper[3] of John Witherspoon, Presbyterian minister and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence.
It was dedicated May 20, 1909, by the National Presbyterian Church,[4] and relocated in 1966. It is located at Connecticut Avenue and N Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.[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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Doctor John Witherspoon, (sculpture)". SIRIS
- ^ The National Presbyterian Church With Witherspoon Monument, Connecticut Ave
- ^ Ben Schuman Stoler (February 22, 2008). "Revisiting the John Witherspoon Monument". DCist.
External links
- wikimapia
- http://stationstart.com/2010/03/john-witherspoon/
- http://www.dcpages.com/gallery/Star-of-Washington/DSC03278.jpg.html
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