Virginia Washington Monument (Richmond, Virginia)

USA / Virginia / Richmond / Richmond, Virginia
 NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Greek Revival (architecture), 1850s construction, equestrian statue
Historic equestrian statue of President George Washington on the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol. Built over a 20-year period from 1849 to 1860, the monument is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Washington_Monument
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Coordinates:   37°32'22"N   77°26'2"W

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  • It also includes very nice statues of all the Presidents of the United States that came from Virginia - eight in all: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Harrison, Tyler, Taylor, and Wilson. That's more than any other state.
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