Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial

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. , and was dedicated on May 7, 1909.
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  • Type: Park
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Description: artwork by William Couper and Thomas Ball
  • Also known as: “Henry Longfellow Statue” and “Longfellow statue”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle and The Oval Office.

Church
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The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in , is a Catholic cathedral, most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. is situated 400 feet northeast of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial.

Government office
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is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the in Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. is situated 3,300 feet south of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial.

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The is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the in , built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president. is situated 1¼ miles south of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Dupont Circle.

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood and business improvement district in , United States. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the 's north side to and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

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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.

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The of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial

Latitude
38.90586° or 38° 54′ 21″ north
Longitude
-77.04152° or 77° 2′ 30″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
87C4WX45+89
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358958523
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Wiki­data ID
Q15223678
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Highlights include Longfellow Park and New York Sports Club.

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