Adams Memorial
National Register of Historic Places

Adams Memorial

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
March 16, 1972
Type
Object
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001420

About this property

The Adams Memorial is a grave marker for Marian Hooper Adams and Henry Adams located in Section E of Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C. The memorial features a cast bronze allegorical sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (which he called The Mystery of the Hereafter and The Peace of God that Passeth Understanding, but which was often called in the newspapers "Grief"). Saint-Gaudens' statue of a shrouded figure is seated against a granite block which takes up one side of a hexagonal plaza, designed by architect Stanford White. Across from the statue is a stone bench for visitors. The whole is sheltered by a close screen of dense conifers.

Location

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.94738, -77.01050

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Engagement at Fort Stevens (Early's Washington Raid)
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Fort Stevens (Washington DC approaches)
1864Civil War
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Fort Stevens — Lincoln Under Fire July 12 1864
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Skirmish at Fort Stevens
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When was Adams Memorial listed on the National Register?

Adams Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Adams Memorial?

Adams Memorial is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adams Memorial?

The period of significance for Adams Memorial is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1891.

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