Statue of Benjamin Franklin (Washington, D.C.)
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Statue of Benjamin Franklin (Washington, D.C.)
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The outdoor statue of Benjamin Franklin in Washington, D.C., is located near the intersection of 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, in front of the Old Post Office. The statue was a gift from Stilson Hutchins, founder of The Washington Post, who wanted to display his and the newspaper's stature in the city. The designer, Ernst Plassmann, and sculptor, Jacques Jouvenal, were both German-American artists. The architect of the memorial was J. F. Manning. The statue was unveiled in 1889 after seve
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Benjamin_Franklin_(Washington,_D.C.)
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2024-02-12T23:08:39Z
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