Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.

Name: Equestrian statue of John A. Logan
Address: Logan Circle Park, Washington D.C., 20005, United States

#123 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.

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Major General John A. Logan, also known as the General John A. Logan Monument and Logan Circle Monument, is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general John A. Logan. The monument is sited in the center of Logan Circle, a traffic circle and public park in the Logan Circle neighborhood. The statue was sculpted by artist Franklin Simmons, whose other prominent works include the Peace Monument and statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. The architect of the statue base was Richard Morris Hunt, designer of prominent buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island. Prominent attendees at the dedication ceremony in 1901 included President William McKinley, members of his cabinet, Senator Chauncey Depew, Senator Shelby Moore Cullom, and General Grenville M. Dodge. ()

Length: 10 ftWidth: 4 ftHeight: 12 ftCoordinates: 38°54'35"N, 77°1'47"W

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Logan Circle ParkNorthwest Washington (Logan Circle - Shaw)Washington D.C. 20005 United States

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Equestrian statue of John A. Logan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Cat, Halo, Old Korean Legation Museum, Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas.

~1900 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Black Cat, Washington D.C.
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~1070 ftW
Art Deco architecture, Nightlife, Dancing
Halo, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Halo was a high end gay bar located at 1435 P Street, NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. Founded in 2004 by Ed Bailey and John Guggenmos, Halo first gained attention by being one of the few smoke-free LGBT bars in Washington, D.C. before the citywide smoking ban was enacted in January 2007.
~290 ftN
Museum, History museum, Victorian architecture
Old Korean Legation Museum, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The Old Korean Legation Museum is a historic house museum located at 15 Logan Circle NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1570 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Major General George Henry Thomas, also known as the Thomas Circle Monument, is an equestrian sculpture in Washington, D.C. that honors Civil War general George Henry Thomas. The monument is located in the center of Thomas Circle, on the border of the downtown and Logan Circle neighborhoods.
~1580 ftSW
Park
Thomas Circle, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Thomas Circle is a traffic circle in Northwest Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW, Vermont Avenue NW, 14th Street NW, and M Street NW. It is named for George Henry Thomas, a Union Army general in the American Civil War.
~1940 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Neo-renaissance architecture, Art Nouveau architecture
Samuel Hahnemann Monument, Washington D.C.
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~1320 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Reformed Church, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Grace Reformed Church is a historic church building in Northwest, Washington, D.C. A notable member was Theodore Roosevelt, who regularly attended services there during his term as United States president.
~510 ftSW
Museum, Historical place, National park
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site preserves the house of Mary McLeod Bethune, located in Northwest Washington, D.C. at 1318 Vermont Avenue NW.
~1740 ftE
Shopping, Gothic Revival architecture, Market
O Street Market, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • O Street Market, also known as Northern Market, is a historic structure located at 1400 7th Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1500 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Laogai Museum, Washington D.C.
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~1430 ftSW
Church
National City Christian Church, Washington D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Equestrian statue of John A. Logan?

Nearby attractions include Old Korean Legation Museum, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Fourteenth Street Historic District, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Studio Theatre, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Equestrian statue of John A. Logan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Equestrian statue of John A. Logan:

Metro

Shaw–Howard University • Lines: Gr, Yl (13 min walk)
Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (13 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (24 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (29 min walk)