Virginia Washington Monument

  • Also Known As: Washington Monument scupture group
  • Also Known As: George Washington Equestrian Statue VDHR127-0189

  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Object


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Crawford, Thomas Architect
Randolph Rogers Sculptor
1824/10/26 Marquis de Lafayette Guest of Honor Lafayette's retinue arrives in Richmond on a steamer from Norfolk for a ten day stay. George Washington's tent from the Revolution is set up on Capital Square. The tent is guarded by the Morgan Legion, including Edgar Allen Poe. Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America
1824/10/26 Edgar Allan Poe Honor guard Lafayette's retinue arrives in Richmond on a steamer from Norfolk for a ten day stay. George Washington's tent from the Revolution is set up on Capital Square. The tent is guarded by the Morgan Legion, including Edgar Allen Poe. Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America
1850/00/00
1869/00/00

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Particulars for Virginia Washington Monument:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Art
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Level of Significance National
Sight Category Object
Area of Significance Politics-government
Owner State
Historic Use Work of Art



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th January 2004

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Virginia Washington Monument
Registry Address: Capitol Square
Registry Number: 03001421
Resource Type: Object
Owner: State
Architect: Crawford, Thomas; Rogers, Randolph
Architectural Style: Greek revival
Contributing Objects: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture, Art, Politics-government
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1849, 1850, 1869
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art)
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art)

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