Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C.. It honors American Civil War general and 18th United States President Ulysses S. Grant.
It is located at the base of Capitol Hill, below the west front of the United States Capitol.[1]
Its central sculpture of Grant on horseback faces west, overlooking the Capitol Reflecting Pool and facing toward the Lincoln Memorial.
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Media
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The central, equestrian statue of Grant with one of the four lions (2017)
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U.S. Capitol, Grant Memorial, and Capitol Reflecting Pool
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Full details on the restoration project are at www.aoc.gov/Grant.
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Grant Memorial from the east with the National Mall in the background
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The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, located in front of the United States Capitol, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
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Cavalry Charge with restored bronze
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Detail of Cavalry Charge (possible self-portrait of Henry Shrady).
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, at the Capitol Reflecting Pool, Washington, DC, USA. Sculptor: Henry Shrady. This artwork is in the public domain because the artist died more than 70 years ago.
A section of the memorial during the 2015-2016 restoration
References
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