Nuns of the Battlefield
Nuns of the Battlefield is a public artwork made in 1924 by Irish artist Jerome Connor, located at the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue NW, M Street, and Connecticut Avenue NW, in Washington, D.C., United States.Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
- Type: Park
- Description: artwork by Jerome Connor
- Also known as: “Civil War Nurses Memorial”, “Nuns of the Battlefield Civil War Nurses Monument”, and “Nuns of the Battlefield Monument”
- Address: 1745 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20036
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial.
Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
Church
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The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., is a Catholic cathedral, most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral. It and is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial
Park
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a bronze statue, by William Couper, and Thomas Ball. The statue depicts American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It is located at the intersection of M Street and Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C., and was dedicated on May 7, 1909.
The Oval Office
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Dupont Circle.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
Dupont Circle
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dupont Circle is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.
West End
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.
Nuns of the Battlefield
- Categories: sculpture, monument, and recreation area
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.90581° or 38° 54′ 21″ northLongitude
-77.04024° or 77° 2′ 25″ westElevation
59 feet (18 metres)Open location code
87C4WX45+8WOpenStreetMap ID
way 58187071OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Western Panjabi—“Nuns of the Battlefield” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Nuns of the Battlefield Monument”
- French: “Nuns of the Battlefield”
- Urdu: “میدان جنگ کی راہبائیں”
- Western Panjabi: “میدان جنگ دیاں راہباواں”
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Notable Places Nearby
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