Virginia Washington Monument
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For other monuments dedicated to George Washington, see List of monuments dedicated to George Washington.
The Virginia Washington Monument, known locally simply as the Washington Monument, is a 19th-century neoclassical statue of George Washington located on the public square in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by Thomas Crawford (1814-1857) and completed under the supervision of Randolph Rogers (1825-1892) after Crawford's death.[3] It is the terminus for Grace Street. The cornerstone of the monument was laid in 1850 and it became the second equestrian statue of Washington to be unveiled in the United States (following the one in Union Square, New York City, unveiled in 1856).[4] It was not completed until 1869.[4]
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Virginia Washington Monument | |
Location | Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°32′21″N 77°26′4″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1849–1869 |
Architect | Thomas Crawford (sculptor), Randolph Rogers (sculptor) |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 03001421[1] |
VLR No. | 127-0189 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 15, 2004 |
Designated VLR | June 18, 2003[2] |
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