List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 5 explained

This is a list of public art in Ward 5 of Washington, D.C.

This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.

Most of the works mentioned are sculptures. When this is not the case (i.e. sound installation, for example) it is stated next to the title.

TitleArtistYearLocation/GPS CoordinatesMaterialDimensionsOwnerImage
Black Men in FlightRoderick Turner1998NE Deli Market, 1200 Mt Olivet Rd. N.E.Washington Metro[1]
St. DominicUnknownca. 1905Dominican House of StudiesMarbleSculpture: H. 8 ft. × 4 ft. × Diam. 5 ft.; Base: approx. H. 8 ft. × W. 5 ft. × Diam. 6 ft.Dominican House of Studies[2]
Our Lady of the Immaculate ConceptionVan Landeghern1905Dominican House of StudiesMarble & StoneSculpture: approx. H. 5 ft. × W. 2 ft. × Diam. 2 ft.; Base: approx. H. 1 ft. × W. 3 ft.Dominican House of Studies[3]
McMillan FountainHerbert Adams1912McMillan ReservoirBronzeH. 12 ft.McMillan Reservoir[4]
St. Vincent de PaulUnknownca. 1900Providence HospitalMarble & ConcreteSculpture approx. H. 9 ft.; Base: approx. 2 ft. 1 in. × 6 ft. 1 in. × 7 ft. 8 in.Providence Hospital[5]
Victor S. Blundon MonumentUnknown1936Glenwood Cemetery 38.9246°N -77.0064°WGraniteSculpture: approx. 60 × 84 × 12 in.; Base: approx. 9 × 99½ × 22 in.Glenwood Cemetery[6] [7]
Benjamin C. Grenup MonumentCharles Rousseau1858Glenwood Cemetery – Section D, Chapel Circle38.9222°N -77.0064°WMarbleGlenwood Cemetery[8]
Eliza C. Mayo MonumentA. Gaddessca. 1850Glenwood CemeteryMarbleGlenwood Cemetery[9]
Teresina Vasco MonumentSichi1913Glenwood Cemetery 38.9249°N -77.0072°WMarble & StoneSculpture: approx. H. 33 in. W. 21 in.; Base: approx. H. 9 in. W. 58 in.Glenwood Cemetery[10]
The Progress of the Negro RaceDan Olney1938Langston Terrace Dwellings, 2209 H St., N.E. – entrance to courtyard playgroundTerra CottaOverall: approx. H. 20 ft. W. 45 ft.Langston Terrace Dwellings[11]
Mary Immaculate Accompanied by AngelsIvan Meštrović1959Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionLimestoneSculpture: approx. H. 5 ft. W. 5 ft.Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception[12]
Mary, Protector of FaithJon-Joseph Russo2000Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 38.9344°N -77.0015°WLimestone75 x 24 x 20 in.Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception[13]
Mary, Queen of the UniverseIvan Meštrović1959Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionStoneRelief: approx. H. 15 ft. W. 7 ft.Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception[14]
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, South Entrance Portal Relief FiguresLee Oskar Lawrie1959Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionStone8 reliefs. Each relief: approx. H. 8 ft. W. 3 ft.Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception[15]
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, South Entrance Portal Relief FiguresJoseph Fleri1959Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionLimestone26 reliefs. Each relief: approx. 7 ft. × 3 ft. × 4 in.Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception[16]
Six Early SaintsUlysses Ricci1959Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionLimestoneBasilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception[17]
Saint Mother Théodore GuérinTeresa Clark2006Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 38.9345°N -77.0012°WIndiana LimestoneSculpture: approx. h. 6½ ft.Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception[18]
Split RitualBeverly Pepper1993United States National Arboretum 38.9124°N -76.9723°WDuctile ironEach vertical form: approx. H. 10 ft. W. 44 in.; Base: approx. Diam. 100 in.United States Department of Agriculture[19]
DemeterJohn Cavanaugh1962United States National Arboretum38.9136°N -76.9581°WLeadSculpture: approx. 30 × 10 × 13 in.; Base: approx. 26½ × 15½ × 15½ in.United States Department of Agriculture[20]
Armillary SpherePaul Manship1918United States National ArboretumBronzeSculpture: approx. Diam. 24 in.; Base: approx. H. 8 in. Diam 13½ in.United States Department of Agriculture[21]
Edward Miner GallaudetPietro Lazzari1969Gallaudet UniversityBronze & StoneSculpture: approx. 7 ft. 3 in. × 3 ft. 1 in. × 3 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. 3 ft. 10 in. × 4 ft. 8 in. × 4 ft. 9 in.Gallaudet University[22]
Thomas Hopkins GallaudetDaniel Chester French1889Gallaudet University38.9056°N -76.9953°WBronzeSculpture: approx. 6 ft. × 3 ft. 9 in. × 4 ft. 3 in.; Base: approx. 4 ft. 2 in. × 6 ft. 5 in. × 7 ft.Gallaudet University[23]
I am the Light of the WorldEugene Kormendi1949United States Conference of Catholic BishopsBronzeSculpture: approx. H. 22 ft (10 tons).United States Conference of Catholic Bishops[24]
Pope John Paul IIMaciej Zychowicz1949Blessed John Paul II ShrineBronzeBlessed John Paul II Shrine[25]
Saint Francis de SalesSaint Francis de Sales ChurchSaint Francis de Sales Church[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 . DC Public Art . Public Art Map . Commission on the Arts and Humanities . 31 May 2010.
  2. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . St. Dominic (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 29 May 2010.
  3. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 26 May 2010.
  4. Web site: Louise Todd Ambler & Marilyn Gage Hyson . 2003 . McMillan Fountain (sculpture) . Untitled Checklist . Smithsonian . 22 May 2010.
  5. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . St. Vincent de Paul (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 26 May 2010.
  6. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Victor S. Blundon Monument (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 26 May 2010.
  7. Web site: Glenwood Cemetery . Notables . Glenwood Cemetery . 26 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110624144027/http://www.glenwoodcemetery.net/txt/notables.htm . 24 June 2011 . dead .
  8. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Benjamin C. Grenup Monument (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 26 May 2010.
  9. Web site: dcMemorials . 2009 . MAYO, Eliza C. monument (ca. 1850) in Glenwood Cemetery in Washington, D.C. . dcMemorials. 9 June 2010.
  10. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Teresina Vasco Monument (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 26 May 2010.
  11. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . The Progress of the Negro Race (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 25 May 2010.
  12. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Mary Immaculate Accompanied by Angels (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 27 May 2010.
  13. Web site: 2000 . MARY'S GARDEN . National Council of Catholic Women Honors Mary with Prayer Garden at the National Shrine . National Council of Catholic Women . 28 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120818010221/http://home.catholicweb.com/NCCW/index.cfm/NewsItem?id=88700 . 18 August 2012 .
  14. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Mary, Queen of the Universe (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 27 May 2010.
  15. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . (Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, South Entrance Portal Relief Figures) (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 30 May 2010.
  16. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . (Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, South Entrance Portal Relief Figures) (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 25 May 2010.
  17. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Six Early Saints (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 23 May 2010.
  18. Web site: Nick Fairplay carves statue . Saint Mother Theodore . Sisters of Providence . 28 November 2010.
  19. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Split Ritual (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 29 May 2010.
  20. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Demeter (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 23 May 2010.
  21. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Armillary Sphere (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 23 May 2010.
  22. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Edward Miner Gallaudet (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 26 May 2010.
  23. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 23 May 2010.
  24. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculptures! . 1993 . We Are The Light of the World (sculpture) . SOS! . Smithsonian . 9 May 2010.
  25. Web site: dcMemorials . 2009 . POPE JOHN PAUL II statue at the John Paul Cultural Center near the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC . dcMemorials. 9 June 2010.
  26. Web site: dcMemorials . 2006 . Saint Francis de Sales statue at the Saint Francis de Sales Church on Rhode Island Ave in Washington, D.C. . dcMemorials. 9 June 2010.