Judiciary Square in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Major General George G. Meade Memorial
The Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania
to Major General
George Gordon Meade
who commanded
the Union forces
at Gettysburg
Erected 1927 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 53.529′ N, 77° 0.989′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Judiciary Square. Memorial is at the intersection of Constitution Avenue Northwest (Alternate U.S. 1) and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Constitution Avenue Northwest. The Meade Memorial is at the south tip of Judiciary Square, in front of the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse and directly across the Pennsylvania/Constitution intersection from the National Gallery of Art-East Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trylon of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); John Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Justice John Marshall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Embassy of Canada, Washington, DC (about 500 feet away); Washington City Spring (about 600 feet away); The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry (about 700 feet away); Pennsylvania Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roger Brooke Taney (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
More about this memorial. The memorial statue was sculpted by Charles Grafly and originally located in the old Union Square at 3rd Street Northwest. It was placed in storage in 1969 during the construction of the I-395 tunnel under that property. It was relocated and rededicated at Judiciary Square in 1984.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. Washington, DC - Judiciary Square, Meade Memorial. (Submitted on August 16, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. George Meade. (Submitted on August 16, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. General George G. Meade Memorial. SIRIS entry for the memorial. (Submitted on August 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. Charles Grafly, sculptor; U.S. Army; Army of the Potomac.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,562 times since then and 33 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 August 16, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on January 20, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.