Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bicentennial Washington
Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 28, 2021
1. Bicentennial Washington Marker
By Avard T. Fairbanks, Ph. D. (1897-1987)
Created for the nation's bicentennial in 1976, this striking likeness has won national acclaim for portraying the spirit and indomitable will of the "Father of Our Country"
The first bronze casting was installed at The George Washington University on May 16, 1980. Bicentennial Washington is also displayed at George Washington's home, Mount Vernon.
Donated in 1999 by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Kahler on the occasion of the City of Williamsburg's 300th anniversary.
Erected 1999 by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Kahler.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1980.
Location. 37° 16.444′ N, 76° 42.477′ W. Memorial is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It can be reached from North Boundary Street south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on Virginia’s Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Armistead House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); MLK Triangle (about 700 feet away); School for Black Children (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church
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Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 28, 2021
2. Bicentennial Washington Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
