Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
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The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, featuring a large equestrian statue and elaborate sculptural groups.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grant Memorial | 1 |
| Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C. | 1 |
| equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equestrian statue
ⓘ
monument ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | Edward Pearce Casey ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1922 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1902 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfOfficialOpening | 1922 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ulysses S. Grant ⓘ |
| depicts |
Civil War battle scenes
ⓘ
Ulysses S. Grant on horseback ⓘ Union artillery soldiers ⓘ Union cavalry soldiers ⓘ |
| designer | Henry Merwin Shrady ⓘ |
| faces | United States Capitol ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Artillery Group sculpture
ⓘ
Cavalry Group sculpture ⓘ bas-relief panels ⓘ Ulysses S. Grant Memorial self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant
fountain basins ⓘ granite steps ⓘ pedestal ⓘ |
| height | approximately 17 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Contributing property to the Capitol Hill Historic District ⓘ |
| inception | 1902 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States Capitol grounds
ⓘ
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Capitol Reflecting Pool
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Capitol Reflecting Pool
|
| locatedOn |
Union Square Park
ⓘ
surface form:
Union Square
|
| materialUsed |
bronze
ⓘ
granite ⓘ marble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic sculptural groups
ⓘ
large equestrian statue ⓘ |
| operator | Architect of the Capitol ⓘ |
| overlooks | National Mall ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| sculptor | Henry Merwin Shrady ⓘ |
| subject |
American Civil War
ⓘ
Ulysses S. Grant’s military leadership ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
National Register of Historic Places
ⓘ
surface form:
National Register of Historic Places listing
|
| unveiledOn |
April 27, 1922
ⓘ
Grant’s 100th birthday ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C.
this entity surface form:
equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant
this entity surface form:
Grant Memorial