John J. Pershing General of the Armies, Military memorial sculpture in Pennsylvania Avenue, United States
The bronze statue depicts General John J. Pershing standing with field glasses, mounted on a Dakota mahogany granite pedestal in Pershing Park.
The memorial project, first authorized by Congress in 1956, took 25 years to complete before its dedication in May 1981, with the statue added in 1983.
The monument includes walls displaying maps of American military operations and text describing the contributions of American forces during World War I.
Visitors can access the memorial daily at the intersection of 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., near the White House.
The statue's sculptor, Robert White, was the grandson of renowned American architect Stanford White, connecting multiple generations of artistic achievement.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Location: District of Columbia
Inception: 1983
Creator: Robert White
GPS coordinates: 38.89586,-77.03242
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:40
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