Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Winfield Scott
General-in-Chief, U.S. Army
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009
1. Winfield Scott Marker
The statue was designed by Henry Kirke Brown, sculptor.
Erected 1874.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 38° 54.434′ N, 77° 2.19′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. Memorial is at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest and 16th Street Northwest, in the median on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. The inscription is on the base of the statue within Scott Circle at the convergence of 16th Street, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Avenues, NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 N Street Northwest, Washington DC 20036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daniel Webster Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Chancery of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the United States (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines (about 300 feet away); This House was Occupied by Alexander Graham Bell (about 400 feet away); The Budapest Lad (Pesti Srac) Statue (about 500 feet away); Independence of Kazakhstan
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Also see . . . Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866). (Submitted on August 26, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Whig Party; Vera Cruz; Anaconda Plan; Trail of Tears; Henry Kirke Brown.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009
2. Winfield Scott statue, Scott's Circle, Washington, D.C.
Photographed By Matthew Brady, 1861
3. Gen. Winfield Scott
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,935 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
