Samuel Gompers Memorial
Samuel Gompers Memorial, Bronze memorial in Shaw neighborhood, Washington DC, United States.
The Samuel Gompers Memorial features a seated bronze figure with six allegorical statues representing different aspects of the labor movement at Massachusetts Avenue.
The memorial, dedicated in 1933 by President Franklin Roosevelt, honors Samuel Gompers who led the American Federation of Labor from 50,000 to 3 million members.
The monument includes inscriptions that emphasize the importance of voluntary principles and democratic discussions in advancing labor movement objectives across the United States.
The memorial stands at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, 11th Street, and N Street NW, with access to public transportation and pedestrian paths.
Robert Ingersoll Aitken sculpted the 21.4-foot-tall memorial, incorporating six figures that symbolize unity, justice, and cooperation behind Gompers' central statue.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1933
Creator: Robert Ingersoll Aitken
GPS coordinates: 38.90401,-77.02651
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:19
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