Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette
Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette, Bronze and marble memorial in Lafayette Square, United States.
The memorial features an 11-foot bronze statue of Lafayette in civilian attire, standing on a French marble pedestal with additional bronze figures.
The United States Congress authorized the construction of this memorial in 1885, allocating 50,000 dollars for its completion in 1891.
French sculptors Alexandre Falguiere and Antonin Mercie created this monument to represent the lasting connection between France and the United States.
Located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Place, the memorial stands in the southeast corner of Lafayette Square.
The memorial includes bronze statues of French military leaders Comte d'Estaing, Comte de Grasse, Comte de Rochambeau, and Chevalier du Portail.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1890
Creator: Alexandre Falguière, Antonin Mercié, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Architectural style: neoclassicism
Made from material: bronze, marble
Part of: American Revolution Statuary
GPS coordinates: 38.89889,-77.03528
Latest update: May 12, 2025 17:14
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