Statue of Benjamin Franklin (Washington, D.C.)
A statue in Carrara marble of Benjamin Franklin by Jacques Jouvenal stands outside the Old Post Office Pavilion, at 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
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| Artist | Jacques Jouvenal |
| Year | 1889 |
| Type | Carrara marble |
| Dimensions | 240 cm (8 ft) |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Owner | National Park Service |
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| Location | 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′40″N 77°1′40″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Part of | American Revolution Statuary. |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000256[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 14, 1978[2] |
A gift of Stilson Hutchins, a founder of The Washington Post,[3] it was dedicated on January 17, 1889, at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. It was moved to its current site in 1980.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "American Revolution Statuary". National Park Service. July 14, 1978. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- "Benjamin Franklin Statue". DC Historic Sites. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
External links
Media related to Benjamin Franklin by Jacques Jouvenal (Washington, D.C.) at Wikimedia Commons
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