Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C.
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The Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C. are a group of seventeen outdoor statues which are spread out through much of central and northwest Washington, D.C.[3] The statues depict 11 Union generals and formerly included one Confederate general, Albert Pike, who was depicted as a Mason and not as a general. The Pike statue was torn down on Juneteenth 2020, as part of the George Floyd protests.[4][5] 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.
Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C. | |
Location | Washington, D.C. |
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NRHP reference No. | 78000257[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 20, 1978 [2] |
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.[6][7][8] 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.