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Washington Statues and Memorials Through a Century
A survey of memorials in Washington and their origins, noting the Frederick the Great attempt, the Grant Thomas and Lee debates, and the placement of statues in Memorial and Lafayette squares. Describes public reaction, site choices, and future plans including Lafayette square renaming debates and Steuben Pulaski contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Gen. Thomas
Thomas
Gen. Grant
Botanical Garden
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Gon
Grant
Sime Haw
Ohio
Galena
Lincoln
James A. Shields
Miss Willard
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Virginia
Robert Lee
Lee
Linneis
Representatives of Congress
Sheridan
Phil
Winchester
Massachusetts Avenue
Dupont
John A. Logan
Hancock
Sherman
Lafayette Square
Lafayette
Rochanbeau
Great Britain
Pulaski
Steuben
Rochambeau
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
William
United States
Frederick the Great
Speck von Sternberg
Frederick
Bartholdt
Mim’sourt
Congress
Independence Square
Gen. Jackson
George Washington
Missouri
Fayette
Brange
Cornert