^. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
^ abTownes, Meghan (2019). "Statue Stories: George Washington's Statue Of The Deathless Name". The UncommonWealth: Voices from the Library of Virginia. Retrieved August 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Programme for the Inauguration of the President and Vice-President of the Confederate States. 1862. p. 2. OL 24601341M.
^Matthews, James M., ed. (1863). The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America, Passed at the Third Session of the First Congress; 1863. Richmond: R. M. Smith, Printer to Congress. p. 167. OL 25389078M.
Suffragette members of the Equal Suffrage League of Richmond in February of 1915
Further reading
Historical Account of the Washington Monument, in Capitol Square, Richmond, Va., with Biographical Sketches of Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Partick Henry, George Mason, Thomas Nelson, and Andrew Lewis, Also a Brief Notice of the Houdon Statute of Washington, With the Inscription on the Pedestal Thereof. Richmond, Va.: W. A. R. Nye, Whig Building. 1869. LCCN 19015444. OCLC 6203579. OL 6619259M.
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virginia, washington, monument, other, monuments, dedicated, george, washington, list, monuments, dedicated, george, washington, known, locally, simply, washington, monument, 19th, century, neoclassical, statue, george, washington, located, public, square, ric. For other monuments dedicated to George Washington see List of monuments dedicated to George Washington The Virginia Washington Monument known locally simply as the Washington Monument is a 19th century neoclassical statue of George Washington located on the public square in Richmond Virginia It was designed by Thomas Crawford 1814 1857 and completed under the supervision of Randolph Rogers 1825 1892 after Crawford s death 3 It is the terminus for Grace Street The cornerstone of the monument was laid in 1850 and it became the second equestrian statue of Washington to be unveiled in the United States following the one in Union Square New York City unveiled in 1856 4 It was not completed until 1869 4 Virginia Washington MonumentU S National Register of Historic PlacesVirginia Landmarks RegisterShow map of VirginiaShow map of the United StatesLocationCapitol Square Richmond VirginiaCoordinates37 32 21 N 77 26 4 W 37 53917 N 77 43444 W 37 53917 77 43444 Coordinates 37 32 21 N 77 26 4 W 37 53917 N 77 43444 W 37 53917 77 43444Arealess than one acreBuilt1849 1869ArchitectThomas Crawford sculptor Randolph Rogers sculptor Architectural styleGreek RevivalNRHP reference No 03001421 1 VLR No 127 0189Significant datesAdded to NRHPJanuary 15 2004Designated VLRJune 18 2003 2 Contents 1 Description 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksDescription EditThe Washington Monument features a 21 foot 6 4 m 18 000 pound 8 200 kg bronze statue of George Washington on horseback Below Washington finished after the American Civil War includes statues of six other noted Virginians who took part in the American Revolution Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry Andrew Lewis John Marshall George Mason and Thomas Nelson Jr 4 The lowest level has bronze female allegorical figures that represent relevant events or themes 3 On February 22 1862 the monument was the location for the second inauguration of the President and Vice President of the Confederate States The presidential oath of office was administered to Jefferson Davis by Judge J D Halyburton and the vice presidential oath to Alexander H Stephens by senate president R M T Hunter 5 Elements of the statue were incorporated into the Seal of the Confederate States 6 See also EditList of statues of George Washington List of statues of Thomas Jefferson List of sculptures of presidents of the United States National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond Virginia National symbols of the Confederate StatesReferences Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Virginia Landmarks Register Virginia Department of Historic Resources Archived from the original on September 21 2013 Retrieved March 19 2013 a b Townes Meghan 2019 Statue Stories George Washington s Statue Of The Deathless Name The UncommonWealth Voices from the Library of Virginia Retrieved August 13 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c National Register of Historic Places nomination PDF Virginia Department of Historic Resources Retrieved June 5 2012 Programme for the Inauguration of the President and Vice President of the Confederate States 1862 p 2 OL 24601341M Matthews James M ed 1863 The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America Passed at the Third Session of the First Congress 1863 Richmond R M Smith Printer to Congress p 167 OL 25389078M Suffragette members of the Equal Suffrage League of Richmond in February of 1915Further reading EditHistorical Account of the Washington Monument in Capitol Square Richmond Va with Biographical Sketches of Thomas Jefferson John Marshall Partick Henry George Mason Thomas Nelson and Andrew Lewis Also a Brief Notice of the Houdon Statute of Washington With the Inscription on the Pedestal Thereof Richmond Va W A R Nye Whig Building 1869 LCCN 19015444 OCLC 6203579 OL 6619259M External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Virginia Washington Monument Washington Monument at the Library of CongressPortals Architecture National Register of Historic Places Virginia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Virginia Washington Monument amp oldid 1146482725, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
