Winfield Scott - Washington, D.C.
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A large equestrian statue of Winfield Scott located in the center of Scott Circle Northwest D.C.
Waymark Code: WM153DT
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2021
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This monument honors Winfield Scott, who was a Brevet Lt. General for the US Army. Sadly it is known as one of the worst equestrian statues in the city due to the horse's proportions. Oddly Scott normally rode a mare and so that was part of the original design but small changes were made due to Scotts descendants push for a stallion. The end result is a forgettable statue that honors a great man.
"The Scott monument is located in the center of Scott Circle, a traffic circle and park at the convergence of 16th Street, Massachusetts Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue NW, on the border of the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle neighborhoods. Scott Circle is considered the southeastern terminus of Embassy Row with the Embassy of Australia overlooking the circle and statue. The statue faces south down 16th Street towards the White House. The park is flanked by two small, triangular reservations. The Daniel Webster Memorial, listed on the NRHP, is on the west reservation and the Samuel Hahnemann Monument, also listed on the NRHP, is on the east reservation. The statue and park are not intended for pedestrian use as there are no sidewalks on or around the circle. Pedestrians use the side reservations to maneuver around the circle.
The bronze statue is 15 ft (4.6 m) tall and 10 ft (3.0 m) long while the granite base it rests on is 24 ft (7.3 m) wide and 30 ft (9.1 m) long. The inscription "SCOTT" is on the south side of the base. The statue depicts Scott wearing a field uniform of a lieutenant general, including a hat and long jacket with fringed epaulets and decorative sash. He is riding his horse while holding the reins in his left hand. Scott's right hand is holding a pair of field glasses and resting on his hip. His sword is on his left side. The tiered base is adorned with architectural decoration."
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