Petworth in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Patrick Henry
1736 - 1799
"Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? I know not what course others may take but as for me—give me liberty or give me death."
St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia
March 28, 1776
Erected 1977 by Frank Varga, sculptor.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 38° 56.801′ N, 77° 0.819′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Petworth. Memorial can be reached from Allison Street Northwest just east of 3rd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Allison St NW, Washington DC 20011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Paul's Church Rain Garden (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Paul's Episcopal (about 500 feet away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); This Pine Tree (about 800 feet away); Opha May Jacob Johnson Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Day Order (approx.
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 31, 2015
2. Patrick Henry
The statute was made in 1977 by Frank Varga.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 3, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 20, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on March 3, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
