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.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

SCOTT

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); Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); This House was Occupied by Alexander Graham Bell (about 400 feet away); The Budapest Lad (Pesti Srac) Statue (about 500 feet

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away); Independence of Kazakhstan (about 600 feet away); Admiral Miguel Grau (about 700 feet away); Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church (about 700 feet away); Metropolitan AME Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

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.

Winfield Scott statue, Scott's Circle, Washington, D.C. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009

2. Winfield Scott statue, Scott's Circle, Washington, D.C.

Gen. Winfield Scott image. Click for full size.

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 1,889 times since then and 9 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.