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Major General George B. McClellan is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general George B. McClellan. The monument is sited on a prominent location in the Kalorama Triangle neighborhood due to efforts made by area residents. The statue was sculpted by American artist Frederick William MacMonnies, a graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts whose best known work is a statue of Nathan Hale in New York City. MacMonnies was chosen to design the statue following a lengthy competition organized by a statue commission, led by then Secretary of War William Howard Taft. The monument was dedicated in 1907, with prominent attendees at the ceremony including President Theodore Roosevelt, New York City mayor George B. McClellan, Jr., politicians, generals and thousa
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| dbo:abstract | Major General George B. McClellan is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general George B. McClellan. The monument is sited on a prominent location in the Kalorama Triangle neighborhood due to efforts made by area residents. The statue was sculpted by American artist Frederick William MacMonnies, a graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts whose best known work is a statue of Nathan Hale in New York City. MacMonnies was chosen to design the statue following a lengthy competition organized by a statue commission, led by then Secretary of War William Howard Taft. The monument was dedicated in 1907, with prominent attendees at the ceremony including President Theodore Roosevelt, New York City mayor George B. McClellan, Jr., politicians, generals and thousands of military personnel. The sculpture is one of eighteen Civil War monuments in Washington, D.C., which were collectively listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The bronze statue, which rests on a tall granite base adorned with emblems and bronze reliefs, is surrounded by a small public park bounded by California Street, Columbia Road and Connecticut Avenue NW. The monument and park are owned and maintained by the National Park Service, a federal agency of the Interior Department. (en) El Mayor general George B. McClellan es una estatua ecuestre en Washington D. C. que honra al político y general de la Guerra de Secesión George B. McClellan. El monumento está ubicado en un lugar destacado en el vecindario debido a los esfuerzos realizados por los residentes del área. La estatua fue esculpida por el artista estadounidense Frederick William MacMonnies, graduado de la École des Beaux-Arts, cuyo trabajo más conocido es una en la ciudad de Nueva York. MacMonnies fue elegido para diseñar la estatua luego de una larga competencia organizada por una comisión de estatuas, dirigida por el entonces Secretario de Guerra William Howard Taft. El monumento se dedicó en 1907, con destacados asistentes a la ceremonia, incluidos el presidente Theodore Roosevelt, el alcalde de la ciudad de Nueva York, , políticos, generales y miles de militares. La escultura es uno de los dieciocho monumentos de la Guerra Civil en Washington D. C., que se incluyeron colectivamente en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos en 1978. La estatua de bronce, que descansa sobre una alta base de granito adornada con emblemas y relieves de bronce, está rodeada por un pequeño parque público delimitado por California Street, y Connecticut Avenue NW. El monumento y el parque son propiedad y están mantenidos por el Servicio de Parques Nacionales, una agencia federal del Departamento del Interior. (es) Major General George B. McClellan, ou George B. McClellan Memorial, est une statue équestre située à Washington, honorant le major général de la guerre de Sécession et homme politique George McClellan. Elle se trouve sur le district historique du Kalorama Triangle et se compose d'une sculpture en bronze créée par Frederick William MacMonnies posée sur un socle. Le monument est une propriété contributrice à un district historique l'ensemble des Monuments de la guerre de Sécession à Washington. * Portail de la guerre de Sécession * Portail de Washington, D.C. * Portail de la sculpture * Portail des forces armées des États-Unis (fr) |
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| rdfs:comment | Major General George B. McClellan is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general George B. McClellan. The monument is sited on a prominent location in the Kalorama Triangle neighborhood due to efforts made by area residents. The statue was sculpted by American artist Frederick William MacMonnies, a graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts whose best known work is a statue of Nathan Hale in New York City. MacMonnies was chosen to design the statue following a lengthy competition organized by a statue commission, led by then Secretary of War William Howard Taft. The monument was dedicated in 1907, with prominent attendees at the ceremony including President Theodore Roosevelt, New York City mayor George B. McClellan, Jr., politicians, generals and thousa (en) El Mayor general George B. McClellan es una estatua ecuestre en Washington D. C. que honra al político y general de la Guerra de Secesión George B. McClellan. El monumento está ubicado en un lugar destacado en el vecindario debido a los esfuerzos realizados por los residentes del área. La estatua fue esculpida por el artista estadounidense Frederick William MacMonnies, graduado de la École des Beaux-Arts, cuyo trabajo más conocido es una en la ciudad de Nueva York. MacMonnies fue elegido para diseñar la estatua luego de una larga competencia organizada por una comisión de estatuas, dirigida por el entonces Secretario de Guerra William Howard Taft. El monumento se dedicó en 1907, con destacados asistentes a la ceremonia, incluidos el presidente Theodore Roosevelt, el alcalde de la ciudad (es) Major General George B. McClellan, ou George B. McClellan Memorial, est une statue équestre située à Washington, honorant le major général de la guerre de Sécession et homme politique George McClellan. Elle se trouve sur le district historique du Kalorama Triangle et se compose d'une sculpture en bronze créée par Frederick William MacMonnies posée sur un socle. Le monument est une propriété contributrice à un district historique l'ensemble des Monuments de la guerre de Sécession à Washington. (fr) |
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