WASHINGTON DC, United States — The George Gordon Meade Memorial, a marble and granite sculpture honoring the Union Army general, stands prominently in front of the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse on Pennsylvania Avenue NW in downtown Washington DC. This intricate monument, featuring Meade and seven allegorical figures, commemorates the commander best known for his victory at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
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David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5026 x 3338 px | 42.6 x 28.3 cm | 16.8 x 11.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
10 April 2010Location:
Judiciary Square, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of AmericaMore information:
Photograph by David Coleman. The George Gordon Meade Memorial in Washington DC, sculpted by Charles Grafly, commemorates Major General George Gordon Meade, a crucial figure in the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg. Originally dedicated in 1927 and relocated in 1983, this marble and granite sculpture stands 10.6 feet tall on Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The memorial features Meade in his military uniform, surrounded by seven allegorical figures representing qualities of a great military leader: War, Chivalry, Energy, Fame, Loyalty, Military Courage, and Progress. These figures create a complex, symbolic composition atop a pink granite base. This monument is one of eighteen Civil War memorials in Washington, DC, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its location near the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse showcases the intertwining of military history and judicial presence in the nation's capital. The memorial, maintained by the National Park Service, continues to serve as a tribute to Meade's leadership and the Union's preservation.