Equestrian Statue of Andrew Jackson, Washington, DC
1853 (photographs 1959-1975)
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Located in Lafeyette Park directly north of the White House, this statue of the seventh President was unveiled on January 8, 1853, the anniversary of Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans. Andrew Jackson is depicted facing the White House wearing his uniform from the Battle of New Orleans. “The Federal Union It Must Be Preserved” is inscribed on the marble pedestal.
The statue was made by Clark Mills and is considered to be both the first equestrian statue in the United States and the first bronze sculpture cast in the United States. In addition, it was the first equestrian statue in the world to be balanced solely on the horse's hind legs.
These photos of the Equestrian Statue of Andrew Jackson in Washington, DC are part of materials from the Lafayette Square Historic Districts Nomination for National Historic Landmark status.
The statue was made by Clark Mills and is considered to be both the first equestrian statue in the United States and the first bronze sculpture cast in the United States. In addition, it was the first equestrian statue in the world to be balanced solely on the horse's hind legs.
These photos of the Equestrian Statue of Andrew Jackson in Washington, DC are part of materials from the Lafayette Square Historic Districts Nomination for National Historic Landmark status.
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 117691835
Full Citation: Equestrian Statue of Andrew Jackson, Washington, DC; 1853 (photographs 1959-1975); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Washington, DC; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/equestrian-statue-andrew-jackson, April 25, 2025]Activities that use this document
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