Albert Pike Memorial, Washington, DC

The Albert Pike Memorial by Gaetano Trentanove was erected in Washington, DC, in 1901. In this bronze pedestrian statue, General Pike is shown in civilian dress and presented as a masonic leader rather than a militaryman. Pike stands 11 feet tall upon a high granite pedestal. Below his feet, about half way down the west face of the pedestal, sitting on a ledge is the allegorical Goddess of Masonry, holding the banner of the Scottish Rite. Pike holds a book in his left hand.

Pike was the only Confederate general to be so honored in Washington, DC. The statue stirred controversy since it was first installed. In 2020, protestors pulled down the Pike statue and set it on fire. The National Park Service later removed the statue, leaving the pedestal in place.

This photo and description are part of materials from the "Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC" registration form in the National Register of Historic Places.