Baron von Steuben Memorial

Baron von Steuben Memorial (HMLY2)

Location: Washington, DC 20006
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 54.001', W 77° 2.263'

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— Lafayette Square National Historic Landmark District —

[north face :]
Erected by the Congress
of the United States to
Frederick William Aug-
ustus Henry Ferdinand
Baron von Steuben
in grateful recognition of his
services to the American people
in their struggle for liberty.
Born in Prussia
September 17, 1730.
Died in New York
November 28, 1794.
After serving as aide-
de-camp to Frederick
the Great of Prussia
he offered his sword
to the American col-
onies and was appoint-
ed Major General and
Inspector General in
the Continental Army.
He gave military train-
ing and discipline to
the citizen soldiers
who achieved the in-
dependence of the United States.
M*C*M*X

[east face:] ... [west face:]
"Military Instruction" ... "Commemoration"

[south face:]
Colonel William North,
Major Benjamin Walker:
Aides and Friends
of General von Steuben.
Details
HM NumberHMLY2
Series This marker is part of the Markers Attached to Sculpture series
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Year Placed1910
Placed ByThe Congress of the United States
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 5:43pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 323294 N 4307655
Decimal Degrees38.90001667, -77.03771667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 54.001', W 77° 2.263'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 54' 0.06" N, 77° 2' 15.78" W
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Area Code(s)202, 301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 755-799 Jackson Pl NW, Washington DC 20006, US
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