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3. Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette Statue – Washington Monument loop from Kalorama Heights

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September 28, 2022

Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette is a statue in the southeast corner of Lafayette Square, in Washington, D.C., near the junction of Pennsylvania Avenue with Madison Place and close to the White House. The statue was erected in 1891 to honor Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette and his contribution in the American Revolutionary War. The square, originally part of the President's Park, was named in honor of the Marquis in 1824. The statuary was made by Alexandre Falguière and Antonin Mercié, and the architect who designed the marble pedestal was Paul Pujol

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November 1, 2023

The monument comprises a bronze statue of the Marquis de Lafayette about 11 ft (3.4 m) high, standing on a French marble pedestal with four faces decorated with classical mouldings, accompanied by seven additional bronze statues, all larger than life size. The monument rests on an base of American granite on a slight mound of grassed earth, within a circle of granite kerb stones with a diameter of about 60 ft (18 m).

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December 10, 2021

A French officer who fought in America and France. In both countries he has the status of a national hero.

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Location: District Of Columbia, United States

Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette Statue

1. Washington Monument – World War II Memorial loop from Farragut West

2. Tidal Basin – Washington Monument loop from Federal Center Southwest

3. Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette Statue – Washington Monument loop from Kalorama Heights

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