Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edmund Burke
"Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the trvist wisdom"
Erected 1922 by James Havard Thomas, sculptor.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the DC, American Revolution Statuary series list.
Location. 38° 54.234′ N, 77° 1.647′ W. Memorial is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 11th Street Northwest (U.S. 29) and Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 11th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1020 11th St NW, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Morrison-Clark Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Messer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Asbury United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Asbury United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); The Leonard "Bud" Doggett House (about 700 feet away); Franklin Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Wireless Telephone Call (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Jamila El Sahili (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Asbury United Methodist Church (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker
Additional commentary.
1. About the statue
While this statue is not a war memorial in the truest sense, it is included as part of the American Revolution Statuary in the District of Columbia.
— Submitted April 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
