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John Barry Memorial

 
 
John Barry Memorial (west side panel) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 12, 2009
1. John Barry Memorial (west side panel)
Inscription.
John • Barry,
Commodore • United States Navy
Born County Wexford • Ireland • 1745
Died in Philadelphia • 1805

 
Erected 1914.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: HeroesMilitaryPatriots & PatriotismWar, US RevolutionaryWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the DC, American Revolution Statuary series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1745.
 
Location. 38° 54.116′ N, 77° 1.906′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. Marker is on 14th Street Northwest north of I Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is on the western perimeter of Franklin Square, mid-way between I and K Streets, NW. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "The First of Patriots - The Best of Men" (a few steps from this marker); Written with Water (within shouting distance of this marker); Josephine Butler (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Chamberlin's (about 600 feet away); Elizabeth Keckley (about 600 feet away); Franklin Square
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(about 700 feet away); Major General James B. McPherson (about 700 feet away); The First Wireless Telephone Call (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other John Barry-related markers.
 
Also see . . .
1. Commodore Barry. 'Few Americans are well-acquainted with the gallantry and heroic exploits of Philadelphia's Irish-born naval commander, Commodore John Barry. Obscured by his contemporary, naval commander John Paul Jones, Barry remains to this day an unsung hero of the young American Republic. As most naval historians note, Barry can be classed on a par with Jones for nautical skill and daring, but he exceeds him in the length of service (17 years) to his adopted country and his fidelity to the nurturing of a permanent American Navy. Indeed, Barry deserves the proud epithet, "Father of the American Navy," a title bestowed on him not by current generations of admirers, but by his contemporaries, who were in the best position to judge. ... ' from "Father of the American Navy" by John Barry Kelly (Submitted on April 13, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
John Barry Memorial, Franklin Square image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 12, 2009
2. John Barry Memorial, Franklin Square
John J. Boyle, sculptor. Edward Beasley, architect
 

2. Franklin Square. (Submitted on April 14, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Navy to remove the display ship Barry by mid-2016. (Submitted on July 21, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
 
Additional keywords. Continental Navy; Quasi-War with France; Irish Americans; John J. Boyle; Edward Beasley.
 
Commodore John Barry image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 12, 2009
3. Commodore John Barry
the U.S. Navy's first flag officer.
Commodore Barry - U.S. Navy Photograph of portrait by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), circa 1801 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By U.S. Navy
4. Commodore Barry - U.S. Navy Photograph of portrait by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), circa 1801
- painting owned by Peter Brady on indefinite loan to the White House.
USS Barry (DD-933) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2008
5. USS Barry (DD-933)
display ship, permanently moored at the Washington Navy Yard.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,628 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.   4. submitted on June 1, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.   5. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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