Statue of Admiral David G. Farragut in Farragut Square

The statue honors David Farragut, a career military officer who served as the first admiral in the United States Navy. The monument is sited in the center of Farragut Square. The statue was sculpted by female artist Vinnie Ream, whose best known works include a statue of Abraham Lincoln and several statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. The monument was dedicated in 1881 in an extravagant ceremony attended by President James A. Garfield, members of his cabinet, and thousands of spectators. It was the first monument erected in Washington, D.C. in honor of a naval war hero.

Nov 2016, Photo 154

Statue of Admiral David G. Farragut

Nov 2016, Photo 155