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Name of Statue/Monument
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Washington Monument
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Description
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Sitting atop Robert Mill's Doric column, the figure of George Washington stands over 14 feet tall. Made of marble, Washington wears a classical Roman toga while handing his commission as Commander-in-Chief.
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Date of Installation
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1829
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Monument/Statue Location
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Baltimore, MD
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Subject of Monument/Statue
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George Washington
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Address of Monument
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699 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
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Note
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The original location for the monument was where the Baltimore Battle Monument was built. Funding issues resulted in many design plans being postponed in favor of simpler choices.
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Medium
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Marble
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Abstract
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Baltimore, Maryland, houses Enrico Causici's 1829 statue of George Washington, which is situated atop the Washington Monument. The marble sculpture measures over 14 feet in height and depicts Washington dressed in a Roman toga.
