Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Statue
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Statue is a outdoor sculpture Northwest Washington Washington located in United States.
H St NW (at Jackson Pl NW) Washington , D.C. 20006 United States
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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.
Baron von Steuben was a German-Prussian General who served w George Washington in the Revolutionary War. He's credited with teaching the Continental Army the essentials of military drill & discipline.
Supergay hoity toity German mercenary that helped whip our Continental Army into sufficient shape to defeat the British. His boyfriends William North and Benjamin Walker are even displayed on it.
Memorial to Baron Frederick Wilhelm Von Steuben, Major General of the Continental Army . The bronze statue , sculpted by Albert Jager , was erected by act of Congress .
Friedrich Ludolf Gerhard Wilhelm Augustin von Steuben!
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He's got a bridge named after him in New York City connecting Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Maspeth, Queens. True story, it even makes an appearance in the funeral scene of the movie The Godfather. - Ben Fortney
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. - DC Preservation League
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. - Ben Fortney
Tons of history here. The house looks amazing and the grounds are so well kept. - Karen
Beautiful statues and sculptures with historical context provided. People were walking around or laying down on their breaks. It was a nice, social area to walk through. - Slightly Perfect
Great spot for food truck lunch. Veggie balls & cauliflower fresh from the farm. Yum - Elizabeth Evans
Category Arts and Entertainment » Public Art » Outdoor Sculpture
Place United States » Washington » Northwest Washington