Benjamin Franklin, Bronze monument in Washington Square, San Francisco, United States.
The bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin stands on an ornate granite base with inscriptions on all four sides at the center of Washington Square.
Originally installed at Kearny and Market Streets in 1879, the statue was moved to Washington Square in 1904 through the initiative of Henry D. Cogswell.
The bronze figure appeared on the cover of Richard Brautigan's 1967 novel 'Trout Fishing in America' alongside Michaela Le Grand.
The monument stands at coordinates 37.8008204 latitude and -122.4100127 longitude, making it easily accessible from The Embarcadero in San Francisco.
A time capsule placed inside the pedestal in 1979 contains artifacts from San Francisco life and is scheduled to be opened in 2079.
Location: San Francisco
GPS coordinates: 37.80082,-122.41001
Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:36
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