Capitol Hill in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
1. General Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
Erected 1921.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list.
Location. 38° 53.386′ N, 77° 0.775′ W. Memorial is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on 1st Street Northwest north of East Capitol Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 60 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James A. Garfield (about 300
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Other markers no longer nearby. Power from the Wind (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Power from the Wind (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
2. Soldiers Going into Action
Bas Relief on the Side of the Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
3. Soldiers on the March
Relief on the side of the Monument.
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 1, 2007
4. Statue of President and General Grant
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
5. Field Artillery
On the south side of the monument is a statue depicting an artillery crew charging into action.
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
6. Artillery Team
The bronze sculpture is rather detailed. The exertions of the horses stand in contrast with the weary gun crew.
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
7. Artillery Piece
The artillery piece is a 12-pounder Napoleon gun, one of the most common of the Civil War. The implements and carriage fittings were meticulously copied.
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
8. Cavalry Squad
On the north side a bronze statue depicts a cavalry squad charging into battle.
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
9. Trampled Trooper
The cavalry display is also very detailed. One of the lead horses has been wounded and its rider is about to be trampled.
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
10. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The memorial occupies a place directly in front of the US Capitol. In terms of square footage, it is among the largest sculptures in the world.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 19, 2013
11. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 3, 2010
12. The Cavalry Squad seen towards the west.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,961 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 11. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 12. submitted on August 17, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
