Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott Hancock
General Winfield Scott Hancock is an equestrian statue of Winfield Scott Hancock, by Henry Jackson Ellicott together with architect Paul J. Pelz. It is located at Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.
| General Winfield Scott Hancock | |
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| Artist | Henry Jackson Ellicott |
| Year | 1896 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 270 cm × 210 cm (9 ft × 7 ft) |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Owner | National Park Service |
Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott Hancock | |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′37.46″N 77°1′20.12″W |
| Part of | Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC. |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000257[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 1978 [2] |
It was commissioned on March 2, 1889, and dedicated on May 12, 1896,[3] by president Grover Cleveland. It cost $50,000.[4]
The statue is a contributing monument to the Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC, of the National Register of Historic Places.
The statue is featured in the opening of the Netflix series House of Cards.[5]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC". National Park Service. September 20, 1978. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- "General Winfield Scott Hancock, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey. 1993. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- Kathryn Allamong Jacob, Edwin Harlan Remsberg (1998). Testament to Union: Civil War monuments in Washington, Part 3. Photographer Edwin Harlan. JHU Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-5861-1.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
- http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/04/5_connections_between_house_of.html
External links
- Kathryn Allamong Jacob, Edwin Harlan Remsberg (1998). Testament to Union: Civil War monuments in Washington, Part 3. Photographer Edwin Harlan Remsberg. JHU Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-8018-5861-1.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/3889791695/
- http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2GZ1
- http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM81Q7
- http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0000560.htm
Externals links
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