Rochambeau Statue
Rochambeau Statue is a outdoor sculpture Northwest Washington Washington located in Washington.
Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Jackson Pl NW) Washington , D.C. 20006 United States
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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.
At Yorktown, when Cornwallis' representative attempted to surrender to Rochambeau, snubbing George Washington, Rochambeau's aide-de-camp directed him to Washington as the army's commander-in-chief
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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
Impressive art work! I recommend coming during the weeks to avoid the lines. - Clay Vickers
Category Arts and Entertainment » Public Art » Outdoor Sculpture
Place United States » Washington » Northwest Washington