Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C. | |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
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| NRHP reference No. | 78000257[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 1978[2] |
TheCivil War Monuments in Washington, D.C. are a group of seventeen outdoor statues which are spread out through much of central and northwestWashington, D.C.[3] The statues depict 11 Union generals and formerly included oneConfederate general,Albert Pike, who wasdepicted as aMason and not as a general. The Pike statue was torn down onJuneteenth 2020, as part of theGeorge Floyd protests.[4][5] Two Union admirals are honored, although AdmiralSamuel Francis DuPont's statue was removed toWilmington, Delaware, and he is now honored with a fountain. Other statues depict nuns, peace, emancipation, and theGrand Army of the Republic.
In accordance with Executive Order 11593 by PresidentRichard Nixon, theNational Park Service surveyed and registered the 18 Civil War statues in Washington, D.C. to aid in their preservation.[6][7][8] They are listed as a group on theNational Register of Historic Places.
TheAfrican American Civil War Memorial38°54′29″N77°1′33″W / 38.90806°N 77.02583°W /38.90806; -77.02583 (African American Civil War Memorial) was completed in 1997 and is not included in the group of historic statues.
It was toppled by protesters at Judiciary Square in D.C. on Friday eveningJuneteenth 2020. (Photo caption)
