University of Washington in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
George Washington
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 30, 2017
1. George Washington Marker
Presented to the University of Washington June 14, 1909 by Rainier Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, assisted by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution by the school children of the State of Washington and by the State Commission of the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition.
This statue of George Washington, first President of the United States (1789-1797) and Commander in Chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution (1775-1783), was created in 1909 by the eminent American sculptor Lorado Taft (1860-1936) at the request of Professor Edmond S. Meany specifically for the University of Washington Campus.
Erected 2009 by Washington State Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1909.
Location. 47° 39.364′ N, 122° 18.667′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Medal of Honor Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Honoring the 11 Mercer Girls (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scion of the Washington Elm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Naval Training Station Seattle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anhalt Hall (approx. half a mile away); University Library (approx.
DAR archives, February 15, 2016
2. Annual wreath laying
Annually, The DAR Greater Seattle Regents Council conducts a wreath-laying ceremony at the
George Washington Wreath Laying Ceremony on the third Monday in February, the date Washington's birthday is celebrated.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Statue of Washington (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. The marker is located on the base of a statue of George Washington on the west edge of the University of Washington campus. An original plaque (photo of which is held at the MOHAI museum) which was installed at the base of the George Washington Statue, was removed and replaced on an unknown date.
A second plaque replaced the first. In 2009, an additional plaque was added below, by the DAR. Note:
The top plaque was removed by the university between Presidents Day in 2022 and Presidents Day in 2023 and placed in storage.
Regarding George Washington. The George Washington statue greeted visitors to the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition, which was held on the University of Washington campus from June through October, 1909. Architecture Hall, Cunningham Hall (Women's Building), the
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 30, 2017
3. George Washington Marker
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 30, 2017
4. George Washington Marker
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 30, 2017
5. George Washington Marker
6. George Washington
Statue dedication, 1909
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 679 times since then and 188 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1. submitted on July 18, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 2. submitted on January 28, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 6. submitted on July 18, 2018. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
