Adams Memorial

Also known as: Grief, Peace of God
Webster St. and Rock Creek Church Rd., NW., Washington, District of Columbia

Photos

GENERAL VIEW SHOWING EVERGREEN SCREEN BEHIND MEMORIAL (MEMORIAL NOT VISIBLE)

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map

Coordinates:
+38.94724, -77.01060
38°56'50" N, 77°00'38" W

Quadrangle map:
Washington West

Street View

Description

By noted sculptor Saint-Gaudens, this famous memorial was erected by writer and historian Henry Adams as a memorial to his wife, Clover, who had committed suicide. Setting designed by architect White of the noted firm, McKim, Mead and White. -- Historic American Buildings Survey

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972
Reference number: 72001420
Area of significance: Art
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Object
Historic function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art)
Current function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art)
Period of significance: 1875-1899
Significant year: 1891

Update Log

June 22, 2012: New Street View added by wdzinc
May 12, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER

Sources

HABS DC-280 - Adams Memorial
Andrew Wood
National Register database - Reference number 72001420 (Search for documents)