| Statue of George Washington | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2010 | |
  Statue of George Washington Location in Lower Manhattan | |
| Artist | John Quincy Adams Ward |
| Year | 1883 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | George Washington |
| Location | New York City |
| 40°42′27″N74°00′37″W / 40.7074°N 74.0104°W Coordinates: 40°42′27″N74°00′37″W / 40.7074°N 74.0104°W | |
A large bronze statue of George Washington by John Quincy Adams Ward is installed on the front steps of Federal Hall, on Wall Street in New York City.
The inscription on the base of the statue reads:
GEORGE WASHINGTON
BORN FEBRUARY 22, 1732
WAKEFIELD WESTMORELAND CO
VIRGINIA
U S A
The statue was unveiled in 1883 to commemorate Washington's first inauguration in 1789. At the time, Federal Hall, which served as the capitol building of the United States, stood on the site, and Washington took the oath of office on the balcony of that building, approximately where the statue now stands. [1]
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