Judiciary Square in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Albert Pike Monument
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 20, 2010
1. Albert Pike Memorial
Albert Pike
Vixit
Laborum Ejus Supersites Sunt Fructus
Author - Poet
[pedestal, west face:]
Scholar - Soldier
[pedestal, south face:]
Erected 1901 by the Supreme Council of
the A. A. S. R. of Freemasonry
for the S. J. U.S.A.
Philanthropist - Philosopher
[pedestal, east face:]
Jurist - Orator
Erected 1901 by Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted. Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Juristiction, U.S.A.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Government & Politics • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.673′ N, 77° 0.943′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Judiciary Square. Marker was on Indiana Avenue Northwest west of 3rd Street Northwest. Monument is next to the Metropolitan Police building off Judiciary Square. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Washington DC 20001, United States of America.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Roger Brooke Taney (within shouting distance of this marker); Discover DC / Judiciary Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Building Out the Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sitting in Judgment (about 600 feet away); Old City Hall and District of Columbia Court House (about 600 feet away); Washington City Spring (about 700 feet away); Trylon of Freedom (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
More about this monument. The only Confederate Army officer with a statue in Washington, D.C.
Regarding Albert Pike Monument. The statue was toppled and set afire by protesters on June 19, 2020.
Also see . . . Protesters tear down Pike statue in DC. (Submitted on June 20, 2020.)
Additional keywords. Battle of Pea Ridge; "Casca"; Know Nothing Party; Ku Klux Klan; Masons; sculptor
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 20, 2010
2. Albert Pike Monument, north face inscriptions
The female figure holds a flag with an eagle holding a banner reading: "DEUS MEUMQUE JUS" - Latin for "God and my right," a common Masonic phrase.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 20, 2010
3. Albert Pike Monument, south face inscriptions
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 20, 2010
4. Albert Pike Monument, west face
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 20, 2010
5. Albert Pike Monument, east face
circa 1849
6. Albert Pike (1809-1891)
This image is cropped from a daguerreotype at the Albert Pike Collection, Museum of the Supreme Council, Washington, DC.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2022
7. Albert Pike Monument
The statue has been removed from its base.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,758 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on April 10, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 20, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6. submitted on February 21, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 7. submitted on July 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
