Samuel Hahnemann Monument
Samuel Hahnemann Monument, Art Nouveau sculpture in Scott Circle, Washington D.C.
Description
The Samuel Hahnemann Monument is a bronze sculpture located at Scott Circle in Washington D.C. The statue stands before a curved granite exedra decorated with bronze relief panels that complete the composition at this central location.
History
The monument was dedicated in 1900 in honor of Samuel Hahnemann, the German physician who founded homeopathy. President William McKinley attended the ceremony, making it a significant moment in Washington D.C.'s approach to commemorating important medical figures.
Culture
The monument shows how alternative medicine gained respect in America's capital during its early years. The bronze figure and its setting reflect how open the city was to honoring unconventional healing approaches.
Practical
The monument sits on the east side of Scott Circle between Massachusetts Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue Northwest. The site is easy to access from the surrounding public space, allowing visitors to view it from multiple angles.
Did you know?
This was the first monument Congress approved to honor a foreigner with no ties to the American Revolution. The decision reflects how much the nation valued Hahnemann's contributions to medicine and wanted to recognize them publicly.
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