General Jose de San Martin Memorial
General Jose de San Martin Memorial, Bronze equestrian memorial in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C., United States.
The General Jose de San Martin Memorial features a bronze statue mounted on a granite base near the United States Department of State building.
The memorial was constructed in 1925 as a diplomatic gift from Argentina to the United States, with President Calvin Coolidge attending the dedication ceremony.
The monument honors General Jose de San Martin, who led successful independence movements in Argentina and Chile during the early nineteenth century.
Visitors can access the memorial at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and 20th Street NW, with bicycle rentals and wheelchair accessibility available.
French sculptor Augustin-Alexandre Dumont created this monument as a replica of the original statue standing in Plaza San Martin, Buenos Aires.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1862
Creator: Augustin-Alexandre Dumont
Architectural style: neoclassicism
Made from material: bronze, granite
GPS coordinates: 38.89501,-77.04524
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:34
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