Statue of Artemas Ward
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: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Description: artwork by Leonard Crunelle
- Also known as: “Artemas Ward Statue”, “General Artemas Ward”, and “General Artemas Ward Statue”
- Inscription: “ARTEMAS WARD 1727–1800 SON OF MASSACHUSETTS GRADUATE OF HARVARD COLLEGE JUDGE AND LEGISLATOR DELEGATE 1780–1781 TO THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS SOLDIER OF THREE WARS FIRST COMMANDER OF THE PATRIOT FORCES”
Places of Interest Nearby
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. American University Museum is situated 340 feet northwest of Statue of Artemas Ward.
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. Katzen Arts Center is situated 560 feet northwest of Statue of Artemas Ward.
Bender Arena
Sports venue
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Bender Arena is a 4,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Washington, D.C. The arena opened in 1988. It is home to the men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams at American University. Bender Arena is situated 1,100 feet west of Statue of Artemas Ward.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wesley Heights and McLean Gardens.
Wesley Heights
Neighborhood
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.
Statue of Artemas Ward
- Categories: sculpture, park, and tourism
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.93792° or 38° 56′ 17″ northLongitude
-77.08591° or 77° 5′ 9″ westOpen location code
87C4WWQ7+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 1059688028OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueWikidata ID
Q5531701
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Statue of Artemas Ward” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “General Artemas Ward Statue”
- French: “General Artemas Ward”
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Highlights include Kay Spiritual Life Center and American University Studio Theatre.
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