National Register of Historic Places

Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
September 19, 1978
Type
Object
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
78000257

About this property

The Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C. are a group of eighteen outdoor statues which are spread out through much of central and northwest Washington, D.C. The statues depict 11 Union generals and one Confederate general, Albert Pike, who is depicted as a Mason and not as a general. Two Union admirals are honored, although Admiral Samuel Francis DuPont's statue was removed to Wilmington, Delaware, and he is now honored with a fountain. Other statues depict nuns, peace, emancipation, and the Grand Army of the Republic. In accordance with Executive Order 11593 by President Richard Nixon, the National Park Service surveyed and registered the 18 Civil War statues in Washington, D.C. to aid in their preservation. They are listed as a group on the National Register of Historic Places. The African American Civil War Memorial 38°54′29″N 77°1′33″W was completed in 1997 and is not included in the group of historic statues.

Location

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.90154, -77.03039

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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

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When was Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC listed on the National Register?

Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC?

Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC is recorded as the civil_war era.

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