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Andrew Jackson Statue
Outdoor Sculpture
Lafayette Sq
"Statue of Jackson astride horse, Sam Patch, saluting soldiers at Battle of New Orleans (1st major battle of War of 1812). Statue required 15 tons of bronze for construction. More site info via<LINK>."
Lafayette Statue
Outdoor Sculpture
Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Madison Pl NW)
"Nice during the day or sunset"
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Statue
Outdoor Sculpture
H St NW (at Jackson Pl NW)
"Great statue on the corner of Connecticut and H at Lafayette Park. Apparently erected in 1910 by Congress to this Prussian dude who helped us win independence from the Brits."
Rochambeau Statue
Outdoor Sculpture
Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Jackson Pl NW)
"Memorial to Comte Jean de Rochambeau, Major General to the Continental Army and commander of French forces in the Revolutionary War. Dedicated in 1922 and work of sculptor J.J. Fernand Hamar."
General Marquis de Lafayette Monument
Outdoor Sculpture
Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Madison Pl NW)
"Lafayette originally faced White House and was placed between it and equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson. White House complained though that it blocked view of Jackson. Full site history here<LINK>"
John Barry Memorial
Outdoor Sculpture
14th St. NW (btwn K St. & H St.)
"Often credited as "The Father of the American Navy" he is recognized as not only the first American commissioned naval officer but also as its first flag officer."
The White House
Government
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW)
"My faves: the kitchen garden, West Wing, Sasha & Malia's swingset & the view of the monuments."
Lafayette Square Park
Park
1601 Pennsylvania Ave NW
"An amazingly historical piece of land with great view of the WH front door."
McPherson Square
Plaza
K St NW (at 15th St NW)
"The statue is pretty good and awesome By The Way."
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