''George Washington'' is a large
bronze sculpture
Bronze is the most popular metal for Casting (metalworking), cast metal sculptures; a cast bronze sculpture is often called simply "a bronze". It can be used for statues, singly or in groups, reliefs, and small statuettes and figurines, as w ...
of
George Washington
George Washington (, 1799) was a Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot (American Revoluti ...
by
John Quincy Adams Ward, installed on the front steps of
Federal Hall National Memorial
Federal Hall was the first capitol building of the United States under the Constitution. Serving as the meeting place of the First United States Congress and the site of George Washington's first presidential inauguration, the building existe ...
on
Wall Street
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in
New York City
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.
History
The statue was unveiled in 1883 to commemorate the
first inauguration of George Washington
The first inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States was held on Thursday, April 30, 1789, on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. The inauguration was held nearly two months after the beginning of the ...
. In 1789, Federal Hall, which served as the capitol building of the United States, stood on the
Lower Manhattan
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site, and Washington took the oath of office on the balcony of that building, approximately where the statue now stands.
Description
Inscription
The inscription on the base of the statue reads:
See also
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1883 in art
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List of monuments dedicated to George Washington
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List of sculptures of presidents of the United States
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List of statues of George Washington
References
1883 establishments in New York (state)
1883 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in New York City
Financial District, Manhattan
Monuments and memorials in Manhattan
Monuments and memorials to George Washington in the United States
Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan
Sculptures by John Quincy Adams Ward
Sculptures of men in New York City
Statues in New York City
Statues of George Washington
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