Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial, Bronze memorial statue in Dupont Circle Historic District, United States.
The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial features a contemplative bronze figure of the poet mounted on a granite pedestal at Connecticut Avenue and M Street.
The memorial was funded through public subscriptions totaling $21,000 and an additional $4,000 from Congress before its dedication on May 7, 1909.
The monument honors the influential 19th-century American poet known for works like Paul Revere's Ride and The Song of Hiawatha.
The memorial stands at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and M Street Northwest, maintained by the National Park Service.
Sculptors William Couper and Thomas Ball collaborated to create this bronze statue, which received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1908
Creator: William Couper, Thomas Ball
Accessibility: Inaccessible en fauteuil roulant
Made from material: bronze, granite
Website: https://nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/longfellow.htm
GPS coordinates: 38.90586,-77.04151
Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:48
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