Bicentennial Washington

Bicentennial Washington (HMZIX)

Location: Beacon, NY 12508 Dutchess County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 29.967', W 73° 58.226'

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In Honor Of
The Bicentennial of the Death of
George Washington
Who Visited the Nearby Madam Brett Homestead
During The American Revolution
Erected 1999
By Members and Friends of
Melzingah Chapter, NSDAR

[ rear plaque ]
Bicentennial Washington
by Avard T. Fairbanks, Ph. D. (1987-1987)
Created for the nation's bicentennial in 1976,
this striking likeness has won national acclaim for
portraying the spirit and indomitable will of the
"Father of Our Country".

The first bronze casting was installed at
The George Washington University on May 16, 1980.
Bicentennial Washington is also displayed at
George Washington's home, Mount Vernon.
The George Washington University
Washington DC
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, President
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HM NumberHMZIX
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Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 12:48am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 585931 N 4594714
Decimal Degrees41.49945000, -73.97043333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 29.967', W 73° 58.226'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 29' 58.02" N, 73° 58' 13.56" W
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Area Code(s)845, 914
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 477 NY-52, Beacon NY 12508, US
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