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Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., United States · built 1816

Lafayette Square is a seven-acre (28, 327 m2) public park located within President's Park in Washington, D.C., directly north of the White House on H Street, bounded by Jackson Place on the west, Madison Place on the east and Pennsylvania Avenue on the south. It is named for the general, the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat, and hero of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). The square includes several statues of revolutionary heroes from Europe, including Lafayette. At its center is a famous statue of early 19th century U.S. president and general Andrew Jackson on horseback with both of the horse's front hooves raised. In 1970, Lafayette Square and the surrounding structures were designated the Lafayette Square Historic District.

Park data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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