Robert E. Lee Monument, Bronze equestrian monument in Richmond, United States
The statue featured Confederate General Robert E Lee mounted on a horse, rising 60 feet high with its granite pedestal on Monument Avenue.
The French sculptor Antonin Mercié created this bronze monument in 1890, making it the first Confederate memorial installed on Monument Avenue.
The statue represented a central figure of Confederate remembrance until its removal in 2021 following nationwide protests against racial discrimination.
The monument site transformed into a gathering space after the removal of surrounding iron fences in 1992, allowing public access to the stone base.
Workers discovered no time capsule during the 2021 dismantling, despite records indicating its placement in the cornerstone during 1887 construction.
Location: Richmond
Inception: 1890
Architects: Paul Pujol
Creator: Antonin Mercié
Elevation above the sea: 18 m
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 37.55384,-77.46011
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:29
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