General Artemas Ward Statue

General Artemas Ward is a bronze statue of American Revolutionary War general Artemas Ward. It is sited in the center of Ward Circle, which was specifically made for the statue, at the intersection of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenue in the American University Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The 10-foot statue of Ward was completed in 1936, but was not unveiled for two years.

Type: Park
Description: artwork by Leonard Crunelle
Also known as: “Artemas Ward Statue”, “General Artemas Ward”, “Major General Artemas Ward Statue”, and “Statue of Artemas Ward”

Places of Interest

Highlights include American University Museum and Katzen Arts Center.

American University Museum

Museum

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The American University Museum is located within the Katzen Arts Center at the American University in Washington, DC.

Katzen Arts Center

Arts center

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The Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Arts Center is home to all of the visual and performing arts programs at American University and the American University Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wesley Heights and McLean Gardens.

Wesley Heights

Neighborhood

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Wesley Heights is a small affluent neighborhood of Washington, D.C. situated south of Spring Valley. Wesley Heights was founded in 1890 by a land speculation group led by John Waggaman and funded primarily by Charles C.

McLean Gardens

Neighborhood

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McLean Gardens is a residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, District of Columbia, United States, bounded by Rodman Street NW to the north, Idaho Avenue to the south, Wisconsin Avenue to the east, and 39th Street NW to the west.

Cathedral Heights

Neighborhood

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Cathedral Heights is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. Primarily residential, the neighborhood has a commercial corridor of shops and restaurants along Wisconsin Avenue.

General Artemas Ward Statue

Category: sculpture
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.93706° or 38° 56′ 13″ north

Longitude

-77.08581° or 77° 5′ 9″ west

Elevation

381 feet (116 metres)

Open location code

87C4WWP7+RM

GeoNames ID

4138847

Wikidata ID

Q5531701

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From Cebuano to French—“General Artemas Ward Statue” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “General Artemas Ward Statue”
French: “General Artemas Ward”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ward Circle and American University School of International Service.

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