Near Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Washington in Prayer
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023
1. George Washington in Prayer
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge
by members of the Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania
September 9, 1967
Rededicated to the
Rights and Responsibilities
of Citizens in a Democratic Society
by the R. W. Grand Lodge Free and Accepted
Masons of Pennsylvania
September 5, 1992
Erected 1967 by Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge and the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1967.
Location. 40° 6.231′ N, 75° 28.372′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Statue is the centerpiece of the Patriots Path through the Dwight David Eisenhower Garden, on the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville PA 19460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Silver Star Medal (here, next to this marker); Purple Heart (here, next to this marker); 29th Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Soldier's/Navy and Marine Corps/Airman's/Coast Guard Medal
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More about this marker. There is a missing wayside marker panel adjacent to the memorial.
Regarding George Washington in Prayer. Although the adjacent markers only provide information on the sculpture sponsor, the sculpture is an iconic American symbol of resolve and dependence during a very dark period in the founding of the United States of America. It is based on The prayer at Valley Forge, painted by H. Brueckner and engraved by John C. McRae in 1866, following another dark period in American history. The sculpture is evocative and has historic symbolism and standing on its own.
Also see . . . Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023
2. George Washington in Prayer Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023
3. George Washington in Prayer Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023
4. George Washington in Prayer
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023
5. George Washington in Prayer
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
