Commodore John Barry (Boyle)

Commodore John Barry
Artist John J. Boyle
Year 1913
Type

bronze

Commodore John Barry
Location Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°54′7″N 77°1′54″W / 38.90194°N 77.03167°W / 38.90194; -77.03167Coordinates: 38°54′7″N 77°1′54″W / 38.90194°N 77.03167°W / 38.90194; -77.03167
Area less than one acre
Part of American Revolution Statuary.
NRHP Reference # 78000256[1]
Added to NRHP July 14, 1978[2]

Commodore John Barry is a bronze statue of John Barry, by John Boyle.[3]

It is located at Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.), 14th Street and K Street N.W. Washington, D.C.[4][5][6][7] It was dedicated on May 16, 1914.

The inscription reads:
(Base, south face:)
J.J. Boyle
(Base, front:)

JOHN BARRY

COMMODORE UNITED STATES NAVY
BORN COUNTY WEXFORD IRELAND 1745

DIED IN PHILADELPHIA 1803

(Base, east face:)
John J. Boyle
Sculptor
Edward P. Casey Architect

As part of American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C. the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "American Revolution Statuary". National Park Service. July 14, 1978. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Commodore John Barry, (sculpture)". SIRIS
  4. ↑ http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0001691.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM81PR_Commodore_John_Barry_Washington_DC
  6. ↑ http://www.recreationparks.net/DC/district-of-columbia/commodore-john-barry-statue-washington
  7. ↑ http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=19533

External links

Media related to Commodore John Barry by John J. Boyle at Wikimedia Commons


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