Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (sculpture)
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark is a historic bronze sculpture of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea located at Charlottesville, Virginia. Known as Their First View of the Pacific, it was sculpted by noted artist Charles Keck (1875-1951), and was the first of four commemorative sculptures commissioned from members of the National Sculpture Society by philanthropist Paul Goodloe McIntire. The sculpture was erected in 1919.[3]
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark | |
 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, November 2007 | |
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| Location | Jct. of Ridge and W. Main Sts., and McIntire Rd., Charlottesville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°1′50″N 78°28′58″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1919 |
| Architect | Keck, Charles |
| Architectural style | bronze sculpture |
| Part of | West Main Street Historic District (ID100001641) |
| MPS | Four Monumental Figurative Outdoor Sculptures in Charlottesville MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000449[1] |
| VLR No. | 104-0273 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 16, 1997 |
| Designated CP | September 18, 2017 |
| Designated VLR | June 19, 1996[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]
See also
- Robert Edward Lee (sculpture)
- Thomas Jonathan Jackson (sculpture)
- George Rogers Clark (sculpture)
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- "Virginia Historic Resource 104-0273 Their First View of the Pacific (Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture)". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. November 2018.
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