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A statue in
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Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin ( April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Encyclopædia Britannica, Wood, 2021 Among the leading inte ...
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Jacques Jouvenal Jacques Jouvenal (March 8, 1829 – March 8, 1905) was a German American sculptor. He assisted in the carving of the columns for the United States Capitol, and sculpted many busts of noted Americans. Life and career Jouvenal was born in March ...
stands outside the
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'',http://dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0000620.htm it was dedicated on January 17, 1889, at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. It was moved to its current site in 1980.


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* Benjamin Franklin in popular culture *
List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 6 This is a list of public art in List of neighborhoods of the District of Columbia by ward, Ward 6 of Washington, D.C. This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwor ...


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* 1889 establishments in Washington, D.C. 1889 sculptures
Franklin Franklin may refer to: People * Franklin (given name) * Franklin (surname) * Franklin (class), a member of a historical English social class Places Australia * Franklin, Tasmania, a township * Division of Franklin, federal electoral d ...
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Franklin Franklin may refer to: People * Franklin (given name) * Franklin (surname) * Franklin (class), a member of a historical English social class Places Australia * Franklin, Tasmania, a township * Division of Franklin, federal electoral d ...
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