Statue of George Washington (Philadelphia)

George Washington is a statue of George Washington, by Joseph A. Bailly at Independence Hall, Philadelphia on Chestnut street between 5th and 6th streets.[1]

The marble original, circa 1890s.
For other uses, see George Washington (disambiguation).

George Washington
The statue in 2011
39.94899°N 75.15001°W / 39.94899; -75.15001 (George Washington)
LocationIndependence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DesignerJoseph A. Bailly
MaterialBronze
Length79 centimetres (31 in)
Width79 centimetres (31 in)
Height260 centimetres (100 in)
Dedicated date1869 (marble original)
1910 (bronze reproduction)
Dedicated toGeorge Washington

The white marble original, installed on the north side of Independence Hall, was dedicated on July 2, 1869, by mayor Daniel M. Fox.[2] It is now located in Conversation Hall, Philadelphia City Hall.[3]

A bronze replica replaced the original, and was dedicated in October 1910.[4]

See also

References
  1. "WASHINGTON, George Statue in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Joseph Alexis Bailly". dcmemorials.com.
  2. Frances David Whittemore (2005). George Washington in Sculpture. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4179-9051-1.
  3. "Philadelphia Public Art Artist: Joseph Alexis Bailly". www.philart.net.
  4. "George Washington, (sculpture)". Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved August 9, 2011.


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